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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,498.20, 33,740.85 and 6,702.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,498.20, 33,740.85 and 6,702.57 is: 10,051.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,498.20 : 33,740.85 = 6,702.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,498.20/33,740.85 = 6,702.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,498.20x = 33,740.85 × 6,702.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,498.20x = 226,150,408.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,150,408.98/22,498.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,051.93

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