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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,367.57, 33,552.97 and 6,786.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,367.57, 33,552.97 and 6,786.41 is: 10,180.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,367.57 : 33,552.97 = 6,786.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,367.57/33,552.97 = 6,786.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,367.57x = 33,552.97 × 6,786.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,367.57x = 227,704,026.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,704,026.41/22,367.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,180.10

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