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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,537.68, 33,802.56 and 6,951.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,537.68, 33,802.56 and 6,951.12 is: 10,425.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,537.68 : 33,802.56 = 6,951.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,537.68/33,802.56 = 6,951.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,537.68x = 33,802.56 × 6,951.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,537.68x = 234,965,650.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,965,650.87/22,537.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,425.46

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