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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,322.34, 33,482.55 and 6,739.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,322.34, 33,482.55 and 6,739.50 is: 10,108.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,322.34 : 33,482.55 = 6,739.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,322.34/33,482.55 = 6,739.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,322.34x = 33,482.55 × 6,739.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,322.34x = 225,655,645.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,655,645.73/22,322.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,108.96

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