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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,531.20, 33,798.55 and 6,735.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,531.20, 33,798.55 and 6,735.14 is: 10,103.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,531.20 : 33,798.55 = 6,735.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,531.20/33,798.55 = 6,735.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,531.20x = 33,798.55 × 6,735.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,531.20x = 227,637,966.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,637,966.05/22,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,103.23

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