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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,514.85, 33,779.07 and 6,720.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,514.85, 33,779.07 and 6,720.39 is: 10,082.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,514.85 : 33,779.07 = 6,720.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,514.85/33,779.07 = 6,720.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,514.85x = 33,779.07 × 6,720.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,514.85x = 227,008,524.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,008,524.24/22,514.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,082.61

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