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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,476.99, 33,712.61 and 6,893.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,476.99, 33,712.61 and 6,893.31 is: 10,339.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,476.99 : 33,712.61 = 6,893.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,476.99/33,712.61 = 6,893.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,476.99x = 33,712.61 × 6,893.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,476.99x = 232,391,437.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,391,437.17/22,476.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,339.08

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