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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,321.40, 33,482.10 and 6,739.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,321.40, 33,482.10 and 6,739.02 is: 10,108.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,321.40 : 33,482.10 = 6,739.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,321.40/33,482.10 = 6,739.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,321.40x = 33,482.10 × 6,739.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,321.40x = 225,636,541.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,636,541.54/22,321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,108.53

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