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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,339.72, 33,508.86 and 6,756.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,339.72, 33,508.86 and 6,756.04 is: 10,133.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,339.72 : 33,508.86 = 6,756.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,339.72/33,508.86 = 6,756.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,339.72x = 33,508.86 × 6,756.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,339.72x = 226,387,198.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,387,198.51/22,339.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,133.84

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