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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,536.40, 33,805.46 and 6,741.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,536.40, 33,805.46 and 6,741.65 is: 10,112.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,536.40 : 33,805.46 = 6,741.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,536.40/33,805.46 = 6,741.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,536.40x = 33,805.46 × 6,741.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,536.40x = 227,904,655.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,904,655.50/22,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,112.74

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