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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,552.74, 33,820.11 and 6,966.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,552.74, 33,820.11 and 6,966.18 is: 10,446.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,552.74 : 33,820.11 = 6,966.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,552.74/33,820.11 = 6,966.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,552.74x = 33,820.11 × 6,966.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,552.74x = 235,596,973.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,596,973.88/22,552.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,446.49

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