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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,543.31, 33,820.54 and 6,960.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,543.31, 33,820.54 and 6,960.94 is: 10,443.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,543.31 : 33,820.54 = 6,960.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,543.31/33,820.54 = 6,960.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,543.31x = 33,820.54 × 6,960.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,543.31x = 235,422,647.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,422,647.75/22,543.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,443.13

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