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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,488.60, 33,732.89 and 6,693.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,488.60, 33,732.89 and 6,693.56 is: 10,040.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,488.60 : 33,732.89 = 6,693.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,488.60/33,732.89 = 6,693.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,488.60x = 33,732.89 × 6,693.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,488.60x = 225,793,123.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,793,123.19/22,488.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,040.34

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