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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,483.18, 33,718.39 and 6,687.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,483.18, 33,718.39 and 6,687.57 is: 10,029.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,483.18 : 33,718.39 = 6,687.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,483.18/33,718.39 = 6,687.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,483.18x = 33,718.39 × 6,687.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,483.18x = 225,494,076.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,494,076.69/22,483.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,029.46

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