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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,495.90, 33,748.40 and 6,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,495.90, 33,748.40 and 6,701.20 is: 10,053.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,495.90 : 33,748.40 = 6,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,495.90/33,748.40 = 6,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,495.90x = 33,748.40 × 6,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,495.90x = 226,154,778.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,154,778.08/22,495.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,053.16

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