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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,362.48, 33,548.56 and 6,781.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,362.48, 33,548.56 and 6,781.28 is: 10,173.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,362.48 : 33,548.56 = 6,781.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,362.48/33,548.56 = 6,781.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,362.48x = 33,548.56 × 6,781.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,362.48x = 227,502,178.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,502,178.96/22,362.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,173.39

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