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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,561.04, 33,844.80 and 6,975.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,561.04, 33,844.80 and 6,975.02 is: 10,463.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,561.04 : 33,844.80 = 6,975.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,561.04/33,844.80 = 6,975.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,561.04x = 33,844.80 × 6,975.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,561.04x = 236,068,156.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,068,156.90/22,561.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,463.53

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