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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,367.60, 33,551.48 and 6,785.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,367.60, 33,551.48 and 6,785.36 is: 10,178.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,367.60 : 33,551.48 = 6,785.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,367.60/33,551.48 = 6,785.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,367.60x = 33,551.48 × 6,785.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,367.60x = 227,658,870.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,658,870.33/22,367.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,178.06

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