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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,481.85, 33,722.77 and 6,686.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,481.85, 33,722.77 and 6,686.81 is: 10,030.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,481.85 : 33,722.77 = 6,686.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,481.85/33,722.77 = 6,686.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,481.85x = 33,722.77 × 6,686.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,481.85x = 225,497,755.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,497,755.66/22,481.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,030.21

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