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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,488.09, 33,726.24 and 6,688.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,488.09, 33,726.24 and 6,688.86 is: 10,031.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,488.09 : 33,726.24 = 6,688.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,488.09/33,726.24 = 6,688.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,488.09x = 33,726.24 × 6,688.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,488.09x = 225,590,097.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,590,097.69/22,488.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,031.54

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