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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,314.42, 33,471.90 and 6,732.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,314.42, 33,471.90 and 6,732.72 is: 10,099.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,314.42 : 33,471.90 = 6,732.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,314.42/33,471.90 = 6,732.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,314.42x = 33,471.90 × 6,732.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,314.42x = 225,356,930.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,356,930.57/22,314.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,099.16

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