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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,520.34, 33,779.13 and 6,725.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,520.34, 33,779.13 and 6,725.42 is: 10,087.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,520.34 : 33,779.13 = 6,725.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,520.34/33,779.13 = 6,725.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,520.34x = 33,779.13 × 6,725.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,520.34x = 227,178,667.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,178,667.59/22,520.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,087.71

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