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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,527.14, 33,788.55 and 6,940.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,527.14, 33,788.55 and 6,940.58 is: 10,410.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,527.14 : 33,788.55 = 6,940.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,527.14/33,788.55 = 6,940.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,527.14x = 33,788.55 × 6,940.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,527.14x = 234,512,134.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,512,134.36/22,527.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,410.20

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