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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,501.59, 33,756.02 and 6,919.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,501.59, 33,756.02 and 6,919.21 is: 10,379.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,501.59 : 33,756.02 = 6,919.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,501.59/33,756.02 = 6,919.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,501.59x = 33,756.02 × 6,919.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,501.59x = 233,564,991.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,564,991.14/22,501.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,379.93

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