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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,492.02, 33,732.14 and 6,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,492.02, 33,732.14 and 6,692.80 is: 10,037.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,492.02 : 33,732.14 = 6,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,492.02/33,732.14 = 6,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,492.02x = 33,732.14 × 6,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,492.02x = 225,762,466.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,762,466.59/22,492.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,037.45

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