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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,522.82, 33,789.02 and 6,727.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,522.82, 33,789.02 and 6,727.68 is: 10,092.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,522.82 : 33,789.02 = 6,727.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,522.82/33,789.02 = 6,727.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,522.82x = 33,789.02 × 6,727.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,522.82x = 227,321,714.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,321,714.07/22,522.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,092.95

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