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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,521.57, 33,787.14 and 6,726.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,521.57, 33,787.14 and 6,726.43 is: 10,091.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,521.57 : 33,787.14 = 6,726.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,521.57/33,787.14 = 6,726.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,521.57x = 33,787.14 × 6,726.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,521.57x = 227,266,832.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,266,832.11/22,521.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,091.07

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