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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,531.86, 33,798.30 and 6,949.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,531.86, 33,798.30 and 6,949.50 is: 10,424.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,531.86 : 33,798.30 = 6,949.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,531.86/33,798.30 = 6,949.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,531.86x = 33,798.30 × 6,949.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,531.86x = 234,881,285.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,881,285.85/22,531.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,424.41

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