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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,315.84, 33,479.16 and 6,732.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,315.84, 33,479.16 and 6,732.52 is: 10,100.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,315.84 : 33,479.16 = 6,732.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,315.84/33,479.16 = 6,732.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,315.84x = 33,479.16 × 6,732.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,315.84x = 225,399,114.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,399,114.28/22,315.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,100.41

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