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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,482.36, 33,723.54 and 6,900.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,482.36, 33,723.54 and 6,900.12 is: 10,350.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,482.36 : 33,723.54 = 6,900.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,482.36/33,723.54 = 6,900.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,482.36x = 33,723.54 × 6,900.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,482.36x = 232,696,472.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,696,472.82/22,482.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,350.18

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