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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,570.83, 33,861.66 and 6,988.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,570.83, 33,861.66 and 6,988.44 is: 10,484.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,570.83 : 33,861.66 = 6,988.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,570.83/33,861.66 = 6,988.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,570.83x = 33,861.66 × 6,988.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,570.83x = 236,640,179.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,640,179.21/22,570.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,484.34

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