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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,486.58, 33,723.99 and 6,687.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,486.58, 33,723.99 and 6,687.36 is: 10,029.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,486.58 : 33,723.99 = 6,687.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,486.58/33,723.99 = 6,687.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,486.58x = 33,723.99 × 6,687.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,486.58x = 225,524,360.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,524,360.38/22,486.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,029.29

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