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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,478.11, 33,723.84 and 6,683.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,478.11, 33,723.84 and 6,683.61 is: 10,027.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,478.11 : 33,723.84 = 6,683.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,478.11/33,723.84 = 6,683.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,478.11x = 33,723.84 × 6,683.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,478.11x = 225,397,145.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,397,145.79/22,478.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,027.41

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