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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,323.26, 33,472.74 and 6,738.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,323.26, 33,472.74 and 6,738.86 is: 10,104.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,323.26 : 33,472.74 = 6,738.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,323.26/33,472.74 = 6,738.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,323.26x = 33,472.74 × 6,738.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,323.26x = 225,568,108.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,568,108.68/22,323.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,104.62

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