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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,647.11, 33,971.84 and 6,851.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,647.11, 33,971.84 and 6,851.74 is: 10,277.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,647.11 : 33,971.84 = 6,851.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,647.11/33,971.84 = 6,851.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,647.11x = 33,971.84 × 6,851.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,647.11x = 232,766,045.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,766,045.14/22,647.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,277.96

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