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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,557.92, 33,836.88 and 6,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,557.92, 33,836.88 and 6,975.20 is: 10,462.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,557.92 : 33,836.88 = 6,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,557.92/33,836.88 = 6,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,557.92x = 33,836.88 × 6,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,557.92x = 236,019,005.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,019,005.38/22,557.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,462.80

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