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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,553.91, 33,834.11 and 6,972.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,553.91, 33,834.11 and 6,972.75 is: 10,460.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,553.91 : 33,834.11 = 6,972.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,553.91/33,834.11 = 6,972.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,553.91x = 33,834.11 × 6,972.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,553.91x = 235,916,755.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,916,755.64/22,553.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,460.13

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