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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,344.42, 33,516.69 and 6,762.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,344.42, 33,516.69 and 6,762.18 is: 10,143.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,344.42 : 33,516.69 = 6,762.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,344.42/33,516.69 = 6,762.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,344.42x = 33,516.69 × 6,762.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,344.42x = 226,645,890.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,645,890.78/22,344.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,143.29

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