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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,368.52, 33,557.64 and 6,785.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,368.52, 33,557.64 and 6,785.74 is: 10,180.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,368.52 : 33,557.64 = 6,785.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,368.52/33,557.64 = 6,785.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,368.52x = 33,557.64 × 6,785.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,368.52x = 227,713,420.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,713,420.05/22,368.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,180.08

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