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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,487.44, 33,725.28 and 6,688.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,487.44, 33,725.28 and 6,688.21 is: 10,030.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,487.44 : 33,725.28 = 6,688.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,487.44/33,725.28 = 6,688.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,487.44x = 33,725.28 × 6,688.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,487.44x = 225,561,754.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,561,754.95/22,487.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,030.57

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