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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,484.31, 33,720.08 and 6,688.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,484.31, 33,720.08 and 6,688.70 is: 10,031.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,484.31 : 33,720.08 = 6,688.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,484.31/33,720.08 = 6,688.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,484.31x = 33,720.08 × 6,688.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,484.31x = 225,543,297.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,543,297.05/22,484.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,031.14

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