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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,481.39, 33,722.07 and 6,686.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,481.39, 33,722.07 and 6,686.36 is: 10,029.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,481.39 : 33,722.07 = 6,686.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,481.39/33,722.07 = 6,686.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,481.39x = 33,722.07 × 6,686.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,481.39x = 225,477,731.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,477,731.35/22,481.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,029.53

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