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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,514.28, 33,770.61 and 6,931.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,514.28, 33,770.61 and 6,931.50 is: 10,397.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,514.28 : 33,770.61 = 6,931.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,514.28/33,770.61 = 6,931.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,514.28x = 33,770.61 × 6,931.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,514.28x = 234,080,983.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,080,983.22/22,514.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,397.00

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