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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,521.34, 33,780.63 and 6,726.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,521.34, 33,780.63 and 6,726.42 is: 10,089.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,521.34 : 33,780.63 = 6,726.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,521.34/33,780.63 = 6,726.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,521.34x = 33,780.63 × 6,726.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,521.34x = 227,222,705.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,222,705.24/22,521.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,089.22

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