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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,529.52, 33,798.12 and 6,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,529.52, 33,798.12 and 6,946.80 is: 10,421.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,529.52 : 33,798.12 = 6,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,529.52/33,798.12 = 6,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,529.52x = 33,798.12 × 6,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,529.52x = 234,788,780.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,788,780.02/22,529.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,421.38

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