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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,361.80, 33,542.70 and 6,779.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,361.80, 33,542.70 and 6,779.42 is: 10,169.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,361.80 : 33,542.70 = 6,779.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,361.80/33,542.70 = 6,779.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,361.80x = 33,542.70 × 6,779.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,361.80x = 227,400,051.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,400,051.23/22,361.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,169.13

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