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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,537.40, 33,806.96 and 6,742.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,537.40, 33,806.96 and 6,742.65 is: 10,114.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,537.40 : 33,806.96 = 6,742.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,537.40/33,806.96 = 6,742.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,537.40x = 33,806.96 × 6,742.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,537.40x = 227,948,498.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,948,498.84/22,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,114.23

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