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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,486.86, 33,730.26 and 6,691.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,486.86, 33,730.26 and 6,691.82 is: 10,037.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,486.86 : 33,730.26 = 6,691.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,486.86/33,730.26 = 6,691.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,486.86x = 33,730.26 × 6,691.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,486.86x = 225,716,659.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,716,659.82/22,486.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,037.71

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