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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,485.20, 33,726.56 and 6,902.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,485.20, 33,726.56 and 6,902.82 is: 10,353.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,485.20 : 33,726.56 = 6,902.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,485.20/33,726.56 = 6,902.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,485.20x = 33,726.56 × 6,902.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,485.20x = 232,808,372.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,808,372.90/22,485.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,353.85

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