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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,485.27, 33,722.03 and 6,686.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,485.27, 33,722.03 and 6,686.05 is: 10,027.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,485.27 : 33,722.03 = 6,686.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,485.27/33,722.03 = 6,686.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,485.27x = 33,722.03 × 6,686.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,485.27x = 225,467,060.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,467,060.95/22,485.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,027.32

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