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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,490.80, 33,736.20 and 6,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,490.80, 33,736.20 and 6,908.40 is: 10,362.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,490.80 : 33,736.20 = 6,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,490.80/33,736.20 = 6,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,490.80x = 33,736.20 × 6,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,490.80x = 233,063,164.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,063,164.08/22,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,362.60

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