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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,531, 33,797.04 and 6,949.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,531, 33,797.04 and 6,949.84 is: 10,424.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,531 : 33,797.04 = 6,949.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,531/33,797.04 = 6,949.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,531x = 33,797.04 × 6,949.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,531x = 234,884,020.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,884,020.47/22,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,424.93

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