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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,357.49, 33,532.51 and 6,771.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,357.49, 33,532.51 and 6,771.41 is: 10,155.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,357.49 : 33,532.51 = 6,771.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,357.49/33,532.51 = 6,771.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,357.49x = 33,532.51 × 6,771.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,357.49x = 227,062,373.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,062,373.54/22,357.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,155.99

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