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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,371.08, 33,556.71 and 6,788.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,371.08, 33,556.71 and 6,788.84 is: 10,183.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,371.08 : 33,556.71 = 6,788.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,371.08/33,556.71 = 6,788.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,371.08x = 33,556.71 × 6,788.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,371.08x = 227,811,135.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,811,135.12/22,371.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,183.29

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