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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,360.50, 33,540.75 and 6,778.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,360.50, 33,540.75 and 6,778.13 is: 10,167.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,360.50 : 33,540.75 = 6,778.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,360.50/33,540.75 = 6,778.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,360.50x = 33,540.75 × 6,778.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,360.50x = 227,343,396.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,343,396.09/22,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,167.19

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