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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,533.90, 33,801.30 and 6,951.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,533.90, 33,801.30 and 6,951.50 is: 10,427.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,533.90 : 33,801.30 = 6,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,533.90/33,801.30 = 6,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,533.90x = 33,801.30 × 6,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,533.90x = 234,969,736.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,969,736.95/22,533.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,427.39

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