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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,483.44, 33,725.16 and 6,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,483.44, 33,725.16 and 6,901.20 is: 10,351.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,483.44 : 33,725.16 = 6,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,483.44/33,725.16 = 6,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,483.44x = 33,725.16 × 6,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,483.44x = 232,744,074.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,744,074.19/22,483.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,351.80

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