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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,495.52, 33,737.38 and 6,696.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,495.52, 33,737.38 and 6,696.30 is: 10,042.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,495.52 : 33,737.38 = 6,696.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,495.52/33,737.38 = 6,696.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,495.52x = 33,737.38 × 6,696.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,495.52x = 225,915,617.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,915,617.69/22,495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,042.69

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