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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,580.16, 33,873.52 and 6,999.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,580.16, 33,873.52 and 6,999.04 is: 10,499.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,580.16 : 33,873.52 = 6,999.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,580.16/33,873.52 = 6,999.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,580.16x = 33,873.52 × 6,999.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,580.16x = 237,082,121.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,082,121.42/22,580.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,499.58

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