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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,361.58, 33,542.46 and 6,779.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,361.58, 33,542.46 and 6,779.34 is: 10,169.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,361.58 : 33,542.46 = 6,779.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,361.58/33,542.46 = 6,779.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,361.58x = 33,542.46 × 6,779.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,361.58x = 227,395,740.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,395,740.78/22,361.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,169.04

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