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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,367.96, 33,556.86 and 6,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,367.96, 33,556.86 and 6,786.80 is: 10,181.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,367.96 : 33,556.86 = 6,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,367.96/33,556.86 = 6,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,367.96x = 33,556.86 × 6,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,367.96x = 227,743,697.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,743,697.45/22,367.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,181.69

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