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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,496.54, 33,744.81 and 6,701.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,496.54, 33,744.81 and 6,701.81 is: 10,052.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,496.54 : 33,744.81 = 6,701.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,496.54/33,744.81 = 6,701.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,496.54x = 33,744.81 × 6,701.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,496.54x = 226,151,305.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,151,305.11/22,496.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,052.72

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