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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,554.92, 33,832.38 and 6,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,554.92, 33,832.38 and 6,972.20 is: 10,458.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,554.92 : 33,832.38 = 6,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,554.92/33,832.38 = 6,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,554.92x = 33,832.38 × 6,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,554.92x = 235,886,119.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,886,119.84/22,554.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,458.30

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