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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,526.64, 33,787.80 and 6,940.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,526.64, 33,787.80 and 6,940.08 is: 10,409.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,526.64 : 33,787.80 = 6,940.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,526.64/33,787.80 = 6,940.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,526.64x = 33,787.80 × 6,940.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,526.64x = 234,490,035.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,490,035.02/22,526.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,409.45

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