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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,516.69, 33,776.73 and 6,720.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,516.69, 33,776.73 and 6,720.48 is: 10,081.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,516.69 : 33,776.73 = 6,720.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,516.69/33,776.73 = 6,720.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,516.69x = 33,776.73 × 6,720.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,516.69x = 226,995,838.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,995,838.43/22,516.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,081.23

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