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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,473.82, 33,708.57 and 6,891.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,473.82, 33,708.57 and 6,891.58 is: 10,336.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,473.82 : 33,708.57 = 6,891.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,473.82/33,708.57 = 6,891.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,473.82x = 33,708.57 × 6,891.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,473.82x = 232,305,306.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,305,306.84/22,473.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,336.71

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