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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,480.09, 33,709.65 and 6,679.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,480.09, 33,709.65 and 6,679.32 is: 10,015.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,480.09 : 33,709.65 = 6,679.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,480.09/33,709.65 = 6,679.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,480.09x = 33,709.65 × 6,679.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,480.09x = 225,157,539.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,157,539.44/22,480.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,015.86

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