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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,357.36, 33,539.52 and 6,771.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,357.36, 33,539.52 and 6,771.28 is: 10,157.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,357.36 : 33,539.52 = 6,771.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,357.36/33,539.52 = 6,771.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,357.36x = 33,539.52 × 6,771.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,357.36x = 227,105,480.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,105,480.99/22,357.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,157.97

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