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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,529.89, 33,795.30 and 6,947.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,529.89, 33,795.30 and 6,947.50 is: 10,421.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,529.89 : 33,795.30 = 6,947.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,529.89/33,795.30 = 6,947.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,529.89x = 33,795.30 × 6,947.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,529.89x = 234,792,846.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,792,846.75/22,529.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,421.39

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