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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,360.32, 33,538.32 and 6,778.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,360.32, 33,538.32 and 6,778.08 is: 10,166.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,360.32 : 33,538.32 = 6,778.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,360.32/33,538.32 = 6,778.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,360.32x = 33,538.32 × 6,778.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,360.32x = 227,325,416.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,325,416.03/22,360.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,166.47

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