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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,485.31, 33,721.57 and 6,689.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,485.31, 33,721.57 and 6,689.70 is: 10,032.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,485.31 : 33,721.57 = 6,689.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,485.31/33,721.57 = 6,689.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,485.31x = 33,721.57 × 6,689.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,485.31x = 225,587,186.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,587,186.83/22,485.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,032.65

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