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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,528.89, 33,791.18 and 6,942.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,528.89, 33,791.18 and 6,942.33 is: 10,412.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,528.89 : 33,791.18 = 6,942.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,528.89/33,791.18 = 6,942.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,528.89x = 33,791.18 × 6,942.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,528.89x = 234,589,487.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,589,487.94/22,528.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,412.83

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