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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,516.40, 33,768.64 and 6,717.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,516.40, 33,768.64 and 6,717.68 is: 10,074.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,516.40 : 33,768.64 = 6,717.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,516.40/33,768.64 = 6,717.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,516.40x = 33,768.64 × 6,717.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,516.40x = 226,846,917.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,846,917.56/22,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,074.74

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