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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,492.20, 33,731.85 and 6,696.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,492.20, 33,731.85 and 6,696.57 is: 10,042.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,492.20 : 33,731.85 = 6,696.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,492.20/33,731.85 = 6,696.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,492.20x = 33,731.85 × 6,696.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,492.20x = 225,887,694.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,887,694.75/22,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,042.93

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