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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,499.60, 33,749.38 and 6,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,499.60, 33,749.38 and 6,917.20 is: 10,375.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,499.60 : 33,749.38 = 6,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,499.60/33,749.38 = 6,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,499.60x = 33,749.38 × 6,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,499.60x = 233,451,211.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,451,211.34/22,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,375.79

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