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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,367.48, 33,556.06 and 6,786.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,367.48, 33,556.06 and 6,786.28 is: 10,180.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,367.48 : 33,556.06 = 6,786.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,367.48/33,556.06 = 6,786.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,367.48x = 33,556.06 × 6,786.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,367.48x = 227,720,818.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,720,818.86/22,367.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,180.89

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