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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,482.87, 33,727.94 and 6,900.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,482.87, 33,727.94 and 6,900.49 is: 10,351.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,482.87 : 33,727.94 = 6,900.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,482.87/33,727.94 = 6,900.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,482.87x = 33,727.94 × 6,900.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,482.87x = 232,739,385.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,739,385.04/22,482.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,351.86

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