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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,531.16, 33,797.19 and 6,948.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,531.16, 33,797.19 and 6,948.78 is: 10,423.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,531.16 : 33,797.19 = 6,948.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,531.16/33,797.19 = 6,948.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,531.16x = 33,797.19 × 6,948.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,531.16x = 234,849,237.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,849,237.93/22,531.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,423.31

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