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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,325.80, 33,487.84 and 6,743

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,325.80, 33,487.84 and 6,743 is: 10,114.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,325.80 : 33,487.84 = 6,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,325.80/33,487.84 = 6,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,325.80x = 33,487.84 × 6,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,325.80x = 225,808,505.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,808,505.12/22,325.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,114.24

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