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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,320.72, 33,482.28 and 6,737.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,320.72, 33,482.28 and 6,737.94 is: 10,107.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,320.72 : 33,482.28 = 6,737.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,320.72/33,482.28 = 6,737.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,320.72x = 33,482.28 × 6,737.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,320.72x = 225,601,593.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,601,593.70/22,320.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,107.27

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