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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,949.72, 34,423.86 and 6,533.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,949.72, 34,423.86 and 6,533.72 is: 9,800.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,949.72 : 34,423.86 = 6,533.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,949.72/34,423.86 = 6,533.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,949.72x = 34,423.86 × 6,533.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,949.72x = 224,915,862.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,915,862.56/22,949.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,800.38

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