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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,553.60, 33,831.36 and 6,971.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,553.60, 33,831.36 and 6,971.52 is: 10,457.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,553.60 : 33,831.36 = 6,971.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,553.60/33,831.36 = 6,971.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,553.60x = 33,831.36 × 6,971.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,553.60x = 235,856,002.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,856,002.87/22,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,457.58

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