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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,534.34, 33,802.38 and 6,739.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,534.34, 33,802.38 and 6,739.61 is: 10,109.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,534.34 : 33,802.38 = 6,739.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,534.34/33,802.38 = 6,739.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,534.34x = 33,802.38 × 6,739.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,534.34x = 227,814,689.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,814,689.26/22,534.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,109.67

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