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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,369.48, 33,559.06 and 6,788.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,369.48, 33,559.06 and 6,788.28 is: 10,183.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,369.48 : 33,559.06 = 6,788.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,369.48/33,559.06 = 6,788.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,369.48x = 33,559.06 × 6,788.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,369.48x = 227,808,295.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,808,295.82/22,369.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,183.89

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