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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,522.32, 33,788.27 and 6,727.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,522.32, 33,788.27 and 6,727.18 is: 10,092.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,522.32 : 33,788.27 = 6,727.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,522.32/33,788.27 = 6,727.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,522.32x = 33,788.27 × 6,727.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,522.32x = 227,299,740.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,299,740.54/22,522.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,092.20

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