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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,556.96, 33,837.06 and 6,972.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,556.96, 33,837.06 and 6,972.56 is: 10,459.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,556.96 : 33,837.06 = 6,972.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,556.96/33,837.06 = 6,972.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,556.96x = 33,837.06 × 6,972.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,556.96x = 235,930,931.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,930,931.07/22,556.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,459.34

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