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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,516.34, 33,781.03 and 6,936.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,516.34, 33,781.03 and 6,936.26 is: 10,406.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,516.34 : 33,781.03 = 6,936.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,516.34/33,781.03 = 6,936.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,516.34x = 33,781.03 × 6,936.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,516.34x = 234,314,007.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,314,007.15/22,516.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,406.40

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