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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,482.50, 33,725.54 and 6,687.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,482.50, 33,725.54 and 6,687.27 is: 10,031.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,482.50 : 33,725.54 = 6,687.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,482.50/33,725.54 = 6,687.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,482.50x = 33,725.54 × 6,687.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,482.50x = 225,531,808.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,531,808.59/22,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,031.44

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