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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,632.87, 33,949.56 and 6,838.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,632.87, 33,949.56 and 6,838.03 is: 10,257.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,632.87 : 33,949.56 = 6,838.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,632.87/33,949.56 = 6,838.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,632.87x = 33,949.56 × 6,838.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,632.87x = 232,148,109.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,148,109.77/22,632.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,257.12

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