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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,531.77, 33,801.30 and 6,945.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,531.77, 33,801.30 and 6,945.75 is: 10,419.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,531.77 : 33,801.30 = 6,945.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,531.77/33,801.30 = 6,945.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,531.77x = 33,801.30 × 6,945.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,531.77x = 234,775,379.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,775,379.48/22,531.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,419.75

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