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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,487.60, 33,731.39 and 6,692.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,487.60, 33,731.39 and 6,692.56 is: 10,038.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,487.60 : 33,731.39 = 6,692.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,487.60/33,731.39 = 6,692.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,487.60x = 33,731.39 × 6,692.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,487.60x = 225,749,283.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,749,283.86/22,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,038.83

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