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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,574.32, 33,866.90 and 6,991.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,574.32, 33,866.90 and 6,991.94 is: 10,489.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,574.32 : 33,866.90 = 6,991.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,574.32/33,866.90 = 6,991.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,574.32x = 33,866.90 × 6,991.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,574.32x = 236,795,332.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,795,332.79/22,574.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,489.59

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