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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,567.66, 33,854.73 and 6,986.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,567.66, 33,854.73 and 6,986.50 is: 10,480.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,567.66 : 33,854.73 = 6,986.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,567.66/33,854.73 = 6,986.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,567.66x = 33,854.73 × 6,986.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,567.66x = 236,526,071.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,526,071.15/22,567.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,480.75

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