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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,631.87, 33,948.06 and 6,837.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,631.87, 33,948.06 and 6,837.03 is: 10,255.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,631.87 : 33,948.06 = 6,837.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,631.87/33,948.06 = 6,837.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,631.87x = 33,948.06 × 6,837.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,631.87x = 232,103,840.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,103,840.90/22,631.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,255.62

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