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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,359.34, 33,542.23 and 6,778.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,359.34, 33,542.23 and 6,778.18 is: 10,168.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,359.34 : 33,542.23 = 6,778.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,359.34/33,542.23 = 6,778.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,359.34x = 33,542.23 × 6,778.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,359.34x = 227,355,272.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,355,272.54/22,359.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,168.25

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