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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,522.20, 33,771.96 and 6,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,522.20, 33,771.96 and 6,937.80 is: 10,403.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,522.20 : 33,771.96 = 6,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,522.20/33,771.96 = 6,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,522.20x = 33,771.96 × 6,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,522.20x = 234,303,104.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,303,104.09/22,522.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,403.21

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