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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,321.44, 33,483.78 and 6,740.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,321.44, 33,483.78 and 6,740.28 is: 10,110.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,321.44 : 33,483.78 = 6,740.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,321.44/33,483.78 = 6,740.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,321.44x = 33,483.78 × 6,740.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,321.44x = 225,690,052.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,690,052.66/22,321.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,110.91

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