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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,367.24, 33,554.44 and 6,781.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,367.24, 33,554.44 and 6,781.20 is: 10,172.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,367.24 : 33,554.44 = 6,781.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,367.24/33,554.44 = 6,781.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,367.24x = 33,554.44 × 6,781.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,367.24x = 227,539,368.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,539,368.53/22,367.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,172.89

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