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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,524.19, 33,786.29 and 6,941.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,524.19, 33,786.29 and 6,941.81 is: 10,412.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,524.19 : 33,786.29 = 6,941.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,524.19/33,786.29 = 6,941.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,524.19x = 33,786.29 × 6,941.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,524.19x = 234,538,055.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,538,055.54/22,524.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,412.72

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