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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,535.46, 33,804.05 and 6,740.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,535.46, 33,804.05 and 6,740.73 is: 10,111.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,535.46 : 33,804.05 = 6,740.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,535.46/33,804.05 = 6,740.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,535.46x = 33,804.05 × 6,740.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,535.46x = 227,863,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,863,940.25/22,535.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,111.35

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