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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,473.47, 33,716.90 and 6,679.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,473.47, 33,716.90 and 6,679.02 is: 10,020.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,473.47 : 33,716.90 = 6,679.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,473.47/33,716.90 = 6,679.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,473.47x = 33,716.90 × 6,679.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,473.47x = 225,195,866.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,195,866.14/22,473.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,020.52

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