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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,534.31, 33,806.31 and 6,740.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,534.31, 33,806.31 and 6,740.59 is: 10,112.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,534.31 : 33,806.31 = 6,740.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,534.31/33,806.31 = 6,740.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,534.31x = 33,806.31 × 6,740.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,534.31x = 227,874,475.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,874,475.12/22,534.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,112.33

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