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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,553.52, 33,830.66 and 6,971

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,553.52, 33,830.66 and 6,971 is: 10,456.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,553.52 : 33,830.66 = 6,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,553.52/33,830.66 = 6,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,553.52x = 33,830.66 × 6,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,553.52x = 235,833,530.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,833,530.86/22,553.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,456.62

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