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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,552.02, 33,824.06 and 6,969.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,552.02, 33,824.06 and 6,969.78 is: 10,453.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,552.02 : 33,824.06 = 6,969.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,552.02/33,824.06 = 6,969.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,552.02x = 33,824.06 × 6,969.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,552.02x = 235,746,256.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,746,256.91/22,552.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,453.44

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