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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,483.28, 33,721.96 and 6,899.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,483.28, 33,721.96 and 6,899.60 is: 10,348.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,483.28 : 33,721.96 = 6,899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,483.28/33,721.96 = 6,899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,483.28x = 33,721.96 × 6,899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,483.28x = 232,668,035.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,668,035.22/22,483.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,348.49

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