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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,545.40, 33,822.35 and 6,959.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,545.40, 33,822.35 and 6,959.38 is: 10,440.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,545.40 : 33,822.35 = 6,959.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,545.40/33,822.35 = 6,959.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,545.40x = 33,822.35 × 6,959.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,545.40x = 235,382,382.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,382,382.23/22,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,440.38

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