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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,317.36, 33,476.28 and 6,735.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,317.36, 33,476.28 and 6,735.12 is: 10,102.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,317.36 : 33,476.28 = 6,735.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,317.36/33,476.28 = 6,735.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,317.36x = 33,476.28 × 6,735.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,317.36x = 225,466,762.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,466,762.95/22,317.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,102.75

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