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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,537.92, 33,807.24 and 6,955.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,537.92, 33,807.24 and 6,955.56 is: 10,433.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,537.92 : 33,807.24 = 6,955.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,537.92/33,807.24 = 6,955.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,537.92x = 33,807.24 × 6,955.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,537.92x = 235,148,286.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,148,286.25/22,537.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,433.45

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