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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,562.32, 33,843.46 and 6,979.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,562.32, 33,843.46 and 6,979.95 is: 10,469.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,562.32 : 33,843.46 = 6,979.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,562.32/33,843.46 = 6,979.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,562.32x = 33,843.46 × 6,979.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,562.32x = 236,225,658.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,225,658.63/22,562.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,469.92

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