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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,567.50, 33,853.05 and 6,985.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,567.50, 33,853.05 and 6,985.08 is: 10,478.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,567.50 : 33,853.05 = 6,985.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,567.50/33,853.05 = 6,985.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,567.50x = 33,853.05 × 6,985.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,567.50x = 236,466,262.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,466,262.49/22,567.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,478.18

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