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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,498.73, 33,748.07 and 6,916.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,498.73, 33,748.07 and 6,916.33 is: 10,374.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,498.73 : 33,748.07 = 6,916.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,498.73/33,748.07 = 6,916.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,498.73x = 33,748.07 × 6,916.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,498.73x = 233,412,602.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,412,602.95/22,498.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,374.48

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