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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,361.32, 33,539.82 and 6,779.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,361.32, 33,539.82 and 6,779.08 is: 10,167.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,361.32 : 33,539.82 = 6,779.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,361.32/33,539.82 = 6,779.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,361.32x = 33,539.82 × 6,779.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,361.32x = 227,369,122.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,369,122.97/22,361.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,167.97

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