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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,538.12, 33,812.04 and 6,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,538.12, 33,812.04 and 6,744.40 is: 10,118.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,538.12 : 33,812.04 = 6,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,538.12/33,812.04 = 6,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,538.12x = 33,812.04 × 6,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,538.12x = 228,041,922.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,041,922.58/22,538.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,118.05

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