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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,357.08, 33,538.86 and 6,775.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,357.08, 33,538.86 and 6,775.92 is: 10,164.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,357.08 : 33,538.86 = 6,775.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,357.08/33,538.86 = 6,775.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,357.08x = 33,538.86 × 6,775.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,357.08x = 227,256,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,256,632.25/22,357.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,164.86

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