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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,327.44, 33,491.48 and 6,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,327.44, 33,491.48 and 6,745.20 is: 10,117.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,327.44 : 33,491.48 = 6,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,327.44/33,491.48 = 6,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,327.44x = 33,491.48 × 6,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,327.44x = 225,906,730.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,906,730.90/22,327.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,117.90

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