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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,531.68, 33,797.15 and 6,736.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,531.68, 33,797.15 and 6,736.75 is: 10,105.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,531.68 : 33,797.15 = 6,736.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,531.68/33,797.15 = 6,736.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,531.68x = 33,797.15 × 6,736.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,531.68x = 227,682,857.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,682,857.35/22,531.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,105.01

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