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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,494.30, 33,740.01 and 6,913.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,494.30, 33,740.01 and 6,913.50 is: 10,369.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,494.30 : 33,740.01 = 6,913.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,494.30/33,740.01 = 6,913.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,494.30x = 33,740.01 × 6,913.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,494.30x = 233,261,559.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,261,559.14/22,494.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,369.81

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