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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,514.28, 33,770.60 and 6,931.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,514.28, 33,770.60 and 6,931.52 is: 10,397.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,514.28 : 33,770.60 = 6,931.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,514.28/33,770.60 = 6,931.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,514.28x = 33,770.60 × 6,931.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,514.28x = 234,081,589.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,081,589.31/22,514.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,397.03

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