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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,485.69, 33,722.66 and 6,686.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,485.69, 33,722.66 and 6,686.47 is: 10,027.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,485.69 : 33,722.66 = 6,686.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,485.69/33,722.66 = 6,686.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,485.69x = 33,722.66 × 6,686.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,485.69x = 225,485,352.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,485,352.36/22,485.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,027.95

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