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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,491.20, 33,737.40 and 6,908.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,491.20, 33,737.40 and 6,908.84 is: 10,363.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,491.20 : 33,737.40 = 6,908.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,491.20/33,737.40 = 6,908.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,491.20x = 33,737.40 × 6,908.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,491.20x = 233,086,298.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,086,298.62/22,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,363.44

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