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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,364.82, 33,545.07 and 6,782.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,364.82, 33,545.07 and 6,782.58 is: 10,173.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,364.82 : 33,545.07 = 6,782.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,364.82/33,545.07 = 6,782.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,364.82x = 33,545.07 × 6,782.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,364.82x = 227,522,120.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,522,120.88/22,364.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,173.21

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