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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,516.90, 33,779.00 and 6,934.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,516.90, 33,779.00 and 6,934.52 is: 10,402.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,516.90 : 33,779.00 = 6,934.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,516.90/33,779.00 = 6,934.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,516.90x = 33,779.00 × 6,934.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,516.90x = 234,241,252.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,241,252.86/22,516.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,402.91

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