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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,539.84, 33,814.80 and 6,959.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,539.84, 33,814.80 and 6,959.04 is: 10,440.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,539.84 : 33,814.80 = 6,959.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,539.84/33,814.80 = 6,959.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,539.84x = 33,814.80 × 6,959.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,539.84x = 235,318,545.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,318,545.79/22,539.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,440.12

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