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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,527.88, 33,792.28 and 6,945.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,527.88, 33,792.28 and 6,945.50 is: 10,418.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,527.88 : 33,792.28 = 6,945.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,527.88/33,792.28 = 6,945.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,527.88x = 33,792.28 × 6,945.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,527.88x = 234,704,280.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,704,280.74/22,527.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,418.39

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