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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,554.02, 33,831.41 and 6,971.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,554.02, 33,831.41 and 6,971.50 is: 10,457.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,554.02 : 33,831.41 = 6,971.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,554.02/33,831.41 = 6,971.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,554.02x = 33,831.41 × 6,971.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,554.02x = 235,855,674.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,855,674.82/22,554.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,457.37

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