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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,342.55, 33,514.43 and 6,760.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,342.55, 33,514.43 and 6,760.17 is: 10,140.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,342.55 : 33,514.43 = 6,760.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,342.55/33,514.43 = 6,760.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,342.55x = 33,514.43 × 6,760.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,342.55x = 226,563,210.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,563,210.45/22,342.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,140.44

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