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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,529.89, 33,792.67 and 6,943.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,529.89, 33,792.67 and 6,943.33 is: 10,414.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,529.89 : 33,792.67 = 6,943.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,529.89/33,792.67 = 6,943.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,529.89x = 33,792.67 × 6,943.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,529.89x = 234,633,659.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,633,659.39/22,529.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,414.33

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