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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,536.86, 33,805.80 and 6,954.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,536.86, 33,805.80 and 6,954.50 is: 10,431.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,536.86 : 33,805.80 = 6,954.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,536.86/33,805.80 = 6,954.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,536.86x = 33,805.80 × 6,954.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,536.86x = 235,102,436.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,102,436.10/22,536.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,431.91

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