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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,483.20, 33,723.56 and 6,900.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,483.20, 33,723.56 and 6,900.82 is: 10,350.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,483.20 : 33,723.56 = 6,900.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,483.20/33,723.56 = 6,900.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,483.20x = 33,723.56 × 6,900.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,483.20x = 232,720,217.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,720,217.32/22,483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,350.85

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