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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,526.88, 33,790.80 and 6,944.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,526.88, 33,790.80 and 6,944.48 is: 10,416.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,526.88 : 33,790.80 = 6,944.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,526.88/33,790.80 = 6,944.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,526.88x = 33,790.80 × 6,944.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,526.88x = 234,659,534.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,659,534.78/22,526.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,416.87

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