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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,653.62, 33,970.20 and 6,852.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,653.62, 33,970.20 and 6,852.56 is: 10,275.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,653.62 : 33,970.20 = 6,852.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,653.62/33,970.20 = 6,852.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,653.62x = 33,970.20 × 6,852.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,653.62x = 232,782,833.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,782,833.71/22,653.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,275.75

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