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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,479.36, 33,725.48 and 6,899.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,479.36, 33,725.48 and 6,899.28 is: 10,350.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,479.36 : 33,725.48 = 6,899.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,479.36/33,725.48 = 6,899.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,479.36x = 33,725.48 × 6,899.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,479.36x = 232,681,529.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,681,529.65/22,479.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,350.90

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