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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,475.28, 33,712.11 and 6,892.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,475.28, 33,712.11 and 6,892.50 is: 10,338.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,475.28 : 33,712.11 = 6,892.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,475.28/33,712.11 = 6,892.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,475.28x = 33,712.11 × 6,892.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,475.28x = 232,360,718.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,360,718.18/22,475.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,338.50

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