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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,357.98, 33,537.06 and 6,775.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,357.98, 33,537.06 and 6,775.74 is: 10,163.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,357.98 : 33,537.06 = 6,775.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,357.98/33,537.06 = 6,775.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,357.98x = 33,537.06 × 6,775.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,357.98x = 227,238,398.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,238,398.92/22,357.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,163.64

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