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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,534.90, 33,802.80 and 6,952.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,534.90, 33,802.80 and 6,952.50 is: 10,428.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,534.90 : 33,802.80 = 6,952.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,534.90/33,802.80 = 6,952.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,534.90x = 33,802.80 × 6,952.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,534.90x = 235,013,967.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,013,967.00/22,534.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,428.89

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