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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,577.28, 33,868.32 and 6,996.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,577.28, 33,868.32 and 6,996.12 is: 10,494.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,577.28 : 33,868.32 = 6,996.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,577.28/33,868.32 = 6,996.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,577.28x = 33,868.32 × 6,996.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,577.28x = 236,946,830.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,946,830.92/22,577.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,494.92

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