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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,517.10, 33,779.28 and 6,934.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,517.10, 33,779.28 and 6,934.72 is: 10,403.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,517.10 : 33,779.28 = 6,934.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,517.10/33,779.28 = 6,934.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,517.10x = 33,779.28 × 6,934.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,517.10x = 234,249,848.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,249,848.60/22,517.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,403.20

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