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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,555.02, 33,832.91 and 6,972.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,555.02, 33,832.91 and 6,972.50 is: 10,458.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,555.02 : 33,832.91 = 6,972.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,555.02/33,832.91 = 6,972.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,555.02x = 33,832.91 × 6,972.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,555.02x = 235,899,964.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,899,964.98/22,555.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,458.87

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