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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,496.59, 33,750.46 and 6,701.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,496.59, 33,750.46 and 6,701.55 is: 10,053.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,496.59 : 33,750.46 = 6,701.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,496.59/33,750.46 = 6,701.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,496.59x = 33,750.46 × 6,701.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,496.59x = 226,180,395.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,180,395.21/22,496.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,053.99

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