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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,481.10, 33,721.63 and 6,686.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,481.10, 33,721.63 and 6,686.07 is: 10,029.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,481.10 : 33,721.63 = 6,686.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,481.10/33,721.63 = 6,686.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,481.10x = 33,721.63 × 6,686.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,481.10x = 225,465,178.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,465,178.69/22,481.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,029.10

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