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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,535.52, 33,807.12 and 6,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,535.52, 33,807.12 and 6,952.80 is: 10,430.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,535.52 : 33,807.12 = 6,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,535.52/33,807.12 = 6,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,535.52x = 33,807.12 × 6,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,535.52x = 235,054,143.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,054,143.94/22,535.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,430.38

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