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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,631.25, 33,933.64 and 6,831.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,631.25, 33,933.64 and 6,831.55 is: 10,243.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,631.25 : 33,933.64 = 6,831.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,631.25/33,933.64 = 6,831.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,631.25x = 33,933.64 × 6,831.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,631.25x = 231,819,256.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,819,256.43/22,631.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,243.32

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