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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,522.46, 33,788.44 and 6,728.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,522.46, 33,788.44 and 6,728.70 is: 10,094.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,522.46 : 33,788.44 = 6,728.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,522.46/33,788.44 = 6,728.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,522.46x = 33,788.44 × 6,728.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,522.46x = 227,352,411.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,352,411.35/22,522.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,094.48

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