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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,542.42, 33,811.65 and 6,958.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,542.42, 33,811.65 and 6,958.50 is: 10,437.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,542.42 : 33,811.65 = 6,958.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,542.42/33,811.65 = 6,958.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,542.42x = 33,811.65 × 6,958.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,542.42x = 235,278,366.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,278,366.53/22,542.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,437.14

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