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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,545.96, 33,820.56 and 6,961.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,545.96, 33,820.56 and 6,961.56 is: 10,442.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,545.96 : 33,820.56 = 6,961.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,545.96/33,820.56 = 6,961.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,545.96x = 33,820.56 × 6,961.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,545.96x = 235,443,857.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,443,857.67/22,545.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,442.84

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