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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,541.58, 33,815.70 and 6,955.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,541.58, 33,815.70 and 6,955.56 is: 10,434.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,541.58 : 33,815.70 = 6,955.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,541.58/33,815.70 = 6,955.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,541.58x = 33,815.70 × 6,955.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,541.58x = 235,207,130.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,207,130.29/22,541.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,434.37

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