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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,545.31, 33,823.54 and 6,962.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,545.31, 33,823.54 and 6,962.94 is: 10,446.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,545.31 : 33,823.54 = 6,962.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,545.31/33,823.54 = 6,962.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,545.31x = 33,823.54 × 6,962.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,545.31x = 235,511,279.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,511,279.61/22,545.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,446.13

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