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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,559.82, 33,839.72 and 6,977.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,559.82, 33,839.72 and 6,977.45 is: 10,466.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,559.82 : 33,839.72 = 6,977.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,559.82/33,839.72 = 6,977.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,559.82x = 33,839.72 × 6,977.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,559.82x = 236,114,750.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,114,750.23/22,559.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,466.16

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