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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,369.84, 33,559.62 and 6,788.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,369.84, 33,559.62 and 6,788.68 is: 10,184.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,369.84 : 33,559.62 = 6,788.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,369.84/33,559.62 = 6,788.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,369.84x = 33,559.62 × 6,788.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,369.84x = 227,825,521.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,825,521.10/22,369.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,184.49

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