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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,492.40, 33,732.70 and 6,693.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,492.40, 33,732.70 and 6,693.19 is: 10,038.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,492.40 : 33,732.70 = 6,693.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,492.40/33,732.70 = 6,693.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,492.40x = 33,732.70 × 6,693.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,492.40x = 225,779,269.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,779,269.25/22,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,038.03

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