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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,491.14, 33,730.97 and 6,692.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,491.14, 33,730.97 and 6,692.63 is: 10,037.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,491.14 : 33,730.97 = 6,692.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,491.14/33,730.97 = 6,692.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,491.14x = 33,730.97 × 6,692.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,491.14x = 225,748,699.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,748,699.63/22,491.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,037.23

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