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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,488.90, 33,727.45 and 6,689.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,488.90, 33,727.45 and 6,689.68 is: 10,032.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,488.90 : 33,727.45 = 6,689.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,488.90/33,727.45 = 6,689.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,488.90x = 33,727.45 × 6,689.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,488.90x = 225,625,847.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,625,847.72/22,488.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,032.76

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