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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,368.48, 33,557.56 and 6,787.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,368.48, 33,557.56 and 6,787.28 is: 10,182.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,368.48 : 33,557.56 = 6,787.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,368.48/33,557.56 = 6,787.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,368.48x = 33,557.56 × 6,787.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,368.48x = 227,764,555.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,764,555.84/22,368.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,182.39

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