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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,571.46, 33,857.10 and 6,989.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,571.46, 33,857.10 and 6,989.04 is: 10,483.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,571.46 : 33,857.10 = 6,989.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,571.46/33,857.10 = 6,989.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,571.46x = 33,857.10 × 6,989.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,571.46x = 236,628,626.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,628,626.18/22,571.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,483.53

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