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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,522.10, 33,786.78 and 6,939.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,522.10, 33,786.78 and 6,939.72 is: 10,410.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,522.10 : 33,786.78 = 6,939.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,522.10/33,786.78 = 6,939.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,522.10x = 33,786.78 × 6,939.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,522.10x = 234,470,792.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,470,792.90/22,522.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,410.70

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