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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,499.20, 33,742.35 and 6,703.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,499.20, 33,742.35 and 6,703.57 is: 10,053.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,499.20 : 33,742.35 = 6,703.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,499.20/33,742.35 = 6,703.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,499.20x = 33,742.35 × 6,703.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,499.20x = 226,194,205.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,194,205.19/22,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,053.43

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