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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,371, 33,559.74 and 6,788.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,371, 33,559.74 and 6,788.64 is: 10,183.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,371 : 33,559.74 = 6,788.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,371/33,559.74 = 6,788.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,371x = 33,559.74 × 6,788.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,371x = 227,824,993.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,824,993.35/22,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,183.94

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