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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,555.69, 33,833.54 and 6,973.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,555.69, 33,833.54 and 6,973.31 is: 10,459.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,555.69 : 33,833.54 = 6,973.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,555.69/33,833.54 = 6,973.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,555.69x = 33,833.54 × 6,973.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,555.69x = 235,931,864.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,931,864.83/22,555.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,459.97

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