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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,478.67, 33,717.99 and 6,683.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,478.67, 33,717.99 and 6,683.63 is: 10,025.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,478.67 : 33,717.99 = 6,683.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,478.67/33,717.99 = 6,683.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,478.67x = 33,717.99 × 6,683.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,478.67x = 225,358,615.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,358,615.64/22,478.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,025.44

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