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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,357.12, 33,540.48 and 6,775.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,357.12, 33,540.48 and 6,775.96 is: 10,165.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,357.12 : 33,540.48 = 6,775.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,357.12/33,540.48 = 6,775.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,357.12x = 33,540.48 × 6,775.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,357.12x = 227,268,950.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,268,950.86/22,357.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,165.39

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