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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,505.27, 33,757.47 and 6,720.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,505.27, 33,757.47 and 6,720.99 is: 10,081.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,505.27 : 33,757.47 = 6,720.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,505.27/33,757.47 = 6,720.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,505.27x = 33,757.47 × 6,720.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,505.27x = 226,883,618.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,883,618.30/22,505.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,081.36

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