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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,628.12, 33,941.76 and 6,832.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,628.12, 33,941.76 and 6,832.84 is: 10,249.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,628.12 : 33,941.76 = 6,832.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,628.12/33,941.76 = 6,832.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,628.12x = 33,941.76 × 6,832.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,628.12x = 231,918,615.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,918,615.40/22,628.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,249.13

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