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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,314.60, 33,472.77 and 6,732.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,314.60, 33,472.77 and 6,732.21 is: 10,098.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,314.60 : 33,472.77 = 6,732.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,314.60/33,472.77 = 6,732.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,314.60x = 33,472.77 × 6,732.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,314.60x = 225,345,716.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,345,716.92/22,314.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,098.58

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