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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,482.20, 33,716.86 and 6,686.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,482.20, 33,716.86 and 6,686.58 is: 10,027.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,482.20 : 33,716.86 = 6,686.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,482.20/33,716.86 = 6,686.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,482.20x = 33,716.86 × 6,686.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,482.20x = 225,450,481.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,450,481.74/22,482.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,027.95

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