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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,320.72, 33,480.11 and 6,737.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,320.72, 33,480.11 and 6,737.88 is: 10,106.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,320.72 : 33,480.11 = 6,737.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,320.72/33,480.11 = 6,737.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,320.72x = 33,480.11 × 6,737.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,320.72x = 225,584,796.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,584,796.17/22,320.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,106.52

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