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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,492.20, 33,738.28 and 6,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,492.20, 33,738.28 and 6,907.80 is: 10,361.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,492.20 : 33,738.28 = 6,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,492.20/33,738.28 = 6,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,492.20x = 33,738.28 × 6,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,492.20x = 233,057,290.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,057,290.58/22,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,361.69

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