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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,564.94, 33,852.81 and 6,982.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,564.94, 33,852.81 and 6,982.57 is: 10,475.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,564.94 : 33,852.81 = 6,982.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,564.94/33,852.81 = 6,982.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,564.94x = 33,852.81 × 6,982.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,564.94x = 236,379,446.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,379,446.26/22,564.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,475.52

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