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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,480.86, 33,726.20 and 6,687.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,480.86, 33,726.20 and 6,687.12 is: 10,032.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,480.86 : 33,726.20 = 6,687.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,480.86/33,726.20 = 6,687.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,480.86x = 33,726.20 × 6,687.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,480.86x = 225,531,113.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,531,113.11/22,480.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,032.14

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