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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,502.72, 33,754.08 and 6,918.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,502.72, 33,754.08 and 6,918.32 is: 10,377.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,502.72 : 33,754.08 = 6,918.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,502.72/33,754.08 = 6,918.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,502.72x = 33,754.08 × 6,918.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,502.72x = 233,521,526.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,521,526.75/22,502.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,377.48

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