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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,539.59, 33,810.26 and 6,744.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,539.59, 33,810.26 and 6,744.86 is: 10,117.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,539.59 : 33,810.26 = 6,744.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,539.59/33,810.26 = 6,744.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,539.59x = 33,810.26 × 6,744.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,539.59x = 228,045,267.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,045,267.49/22,539.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,117.55

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