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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,531.96, 33,796.05 and 6,949.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,531.96, 33,796.05 and 6,949.72 is: 10,424.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,531.96 : 33,796.05 = 6,949.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,531.96/33,796.05 = 6,949.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,531.96x = 33,796.05 × 6,949.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,531.96x = 234,873,084.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,873,084.61/22,531.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,424.00

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