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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,356.56, 33,537.72 and 6,771.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,356.56, 33,537.72 and 6,771.44 is: 10,158.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,356.56 : 33,537.72 = 6,771.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,356.56/33,537.72 = 6,771.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,356.56x = 33,537.72 × 6,771.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,356.56x = 227,098,658.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,098,658.72/22,356.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,158.03

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