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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,554.52, 33,832.16 and 6,972

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,554.52, 33,832.16 and 6,972 is: 10,458.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,554.52 : 33,832.16 = 6,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,554.52/33,832.16 = 6,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,554.52x = 33,832.16 × 6,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,554.52x = 235,877,819.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,877,819.52/22,554.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,458.12

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