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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,498.32, 33,747.54 and 6,915.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,498.32, 33,747.54 and 6,915.84 is: 10,373.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,498.32 : 33,747.54 = 6,915.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,498.32/33,747.54 = 6,915.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,498.32x = 33,747.54 × 6,915.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,498.32x = 233,392,587.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,392,587.03/22,498.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,373.78

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