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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,543.96, 33,817.56 and 6,959.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,543.96, 33,817.56 and 6,959.56 is: 10,439.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,543.96 : 33,817.56 = 6,959.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,543.96/33,817.56 = 6,959.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,543.96x = 33,817.56 × 6,959.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,543.96x = 235,355,337.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,355,337.87/22,543.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,439.84

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