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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,482.42, 33,723.60 and 6,687.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,482.42, 33,723.60 and 6,687.38 is: 10,031.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,482.42 : 33,723.60 = 6,687.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,482.42/33,723.60 = 6,687.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,482.42x = 33,723.60 × 6,687.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,482.42x = 225,522,528.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,522,528.17/22,482.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,031.06

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