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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,317.82, 33,477.64 and 6,735.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,317.82, 33,477.64 and 6,735.44 is: 10,103.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,317.82 : 33,477.64 = 6,735.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,317.82/33,477.64 = 6,735.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,317.82x = 33,477.64 × 6,735.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,317.82x = 225,486,635.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,486,635.56/22,317.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,103.43

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