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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,482.43, 33,717.26 and 6,686.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,482.43, 33,717.26 and 6,686.82 is: 10,028.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,482.43 : 33,717.26 = 6,686.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,482.43/33,717.26 = 6,686.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,482.43x = 33,717.26 × 6,686.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,482.43x = 225,461,265.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,461,265.23/22,482.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,028.33

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