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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,568.66, 33,856.23 and 6,987.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,568.66, 33,856.23 and 6,987.50 is: 10,482.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,568.66 : 33,856.23 = 6,987.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,568.66/33,856.23 = 6,987.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,568.66x = 33,856.23 × 6,987.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,568.66x = 236,570,407.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,570,407.13/22,568.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,482.25

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