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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,357.56, 33,539.22 and 6,772.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,357.56, 33,539.22 and 6,772.44 is: 10,159.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,357.56 : 33,539.22 = 6,772.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,357.56/33,539.22 = 6,772.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,357.56x = 33,539.22 × 6,772.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,357.56x = 227,142,355.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,142,355.10/22,357.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,159.53

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