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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,544.90, 33,821.60 and 6,958.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,544.90, 33,821.60 and 6,958.88 is: 10,439.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,544.90 : 33,821.60 = 6,958.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,544.90/33,821.60 = 6,958.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,544.90x = 33,821.60 × 6,958.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,544.90x = 235,360,251.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,360,251.91/22,544.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,439.63

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