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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,502.84, 33,757.91 and 6,920.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,502.84, 33,757.91 and 6,920.46 is: 10,381.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,502.84 : 33,757.91 = 6,920.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,502.84/33,757.91 = 6,920.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,502.84x = 33,757.91 × 6,920.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,502.84x = 233,620,231.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,620,231.24/22,502.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,381.81

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