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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,512.29, 33,770.15 and 6,716.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,512.29, 33,770.15 and 6,716.09 is: 10,074.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,512.29 : 33,770.15 = 6,716.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,512.29/33,770.15 = 6,716.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,512.29x = 33,770.15 × 6,716.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,512.29x = 226,803,164.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,803,164.28/22,512.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,074.64

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