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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,361.47, 33,536.73 and 6,779.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,361.47, 33,536.73 and 6,779.09 is: 10,166.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,361.47 : 33,536.73 = 6,779.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,361.47/33,536.73 = 6,779.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,361.47x = 33,536.73 × 6,779.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,361.47x = 227,348,620.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,348,620.24/22,361.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,166.98

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