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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,555.96, 33,835.56 and 6,971.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,555.96, 33,835.56 and 6,971.56 is: 10,457.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,555.96 : 33,835.56 = 6,971.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,555.96/33,835.56 = 6,971.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,555.96x = 33,835.56 × 6,971.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,555.96x = 235,886,636.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,886,636.67/22,555.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,457.84

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