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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,489.15, 33,727.83 and 6,689.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,489.15, 33,727.83 and 6,689.93 is: 10,033.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,489.15 : 33,727.83 = 6,689.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,489.15/33,727.83 = 6,689.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,489.15x = 33,727.83 × 6,689.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,489.15x = 225,636,788.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,636,788.30/22,489.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,033.14

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