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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,516.94, 33,777.11 and 6,720.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,516.94, 33,777.11 and 6,720.73 is: 10,081.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,516.94 : 33,777.11 = 6,720.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,516.94/33,777.11 = 6,720.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,516.94x = 33,777.11 × 6,720.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,516.94x = 227,006,768.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,006,768.85/22,516.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,081.60

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