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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,487.39, 33,725.35 and 6,688.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,487.39, 33,725.35 and 6,688.87 is: 10,031.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,487.39 : 33,725.35 = 6,688.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,487.39/33,725.35 = 6,688.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,487.39x = 33,725.35 × 6,688.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,487.39x = 225,584,380.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,584,380.82/22,487.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,031.60

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