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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,497.41, 33,740.19 and 6,698.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,497.41, 33,740.19 and 6,698.18 is: 10,045.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,497.41 : 33,740.19 = 6,698.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,497.41/33,740.19 = 6,698.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,497.41x = 33,740.19 × 6,698.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,497.41x = 225,997,865.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,997,865.85/22,497.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,045.51

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