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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,482.46, 33,713.21 and 6,681.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,482.46, 33,713.21 and 6,681.69 is: 10,019.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,482.46 : 33,713.21 = 6,681.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,482.46/33,713.21 = 6,681.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,482.46x = 33,713.21 × 6,681.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,482.46x = 225,261,234.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,261,234.83/22,482.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,019.42

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