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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,574.46, 33,861.60 and 6,992.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,574.46, 33,861.60 and 6,992.04 is: 10,488.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,574.46 : 33,861.60 = 6,992.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,574.46/33,861.60 = 6,992.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,574.46x = 33,861.60 × 6,992.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,574.46x = 236,761,661.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,761,661.66/22,574.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,488.03

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