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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,541.09, 33,809.74 and 6,958.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,541.09, 33,809.74 and 6,958.85 is: 10,437.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,541.09 : 33,809.74 = 6,958.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,541.09/33,809.74 = 6,958.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,541.09x = 33,809.74 × 6,958.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,541.09x = 235,276,722.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,276,722.75/22,541.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,437.68

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