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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,580.28, 33,872.82 and 6,999.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,580.28, 33,872.82 and 6,999.12 is: 10,499.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,580.28 : 33,872.82 = 6,999.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,580.28/33,872.82 = 6,999.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,580.28x = 33,872.82 × 6,999.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,580.28x = 237,079,931.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,079,931.92/22,580.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,499.42

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