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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,574.36, 33,870.46 and 6,993.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,574.36, 33,870.46 and 6,993.20 is: 10,492.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,574.36 : 33,870.46 = 6,993.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,574.36/33,870.46 = 6,993.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,574.36x = 33,870.46 × 6,993.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,574.36x = 236,862,900.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,862,900.87/22,574.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,492.56

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