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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,480.18, 33,721.23 and 6,898.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,480.18, 33,721.23 and 6,898.42 is: 10,347.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,480.18 : 33,721.23 = 6,898.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,480.18/33,721.23 = 6,898.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,480.18x = 33,721.23 × 6,898.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,480.18x = 232,623,207.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,623,207.46/22,480.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,347.92

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