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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,499.28, 33,748.08 and 6,916.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,499.28, 33,748.08 and 6,916.50 is: 10,374.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,499.28 : 33,748.08 = 6,916.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,499.28/33,748.08 = 6,916.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,499.28x = 33,748.08 × 6,916.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,499.28x = 233,418,595.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,418,595.32/22,499.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,374.49

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