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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,371.48, 33,562.06 and 6,790.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,371.48, 33,562.06 and 6,790.36 is: 10,187.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,371.48 : 33,562.06 = 6,790.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,371.48/33,562.06 = 6,790.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,371.48x = 33,562.06 × 6,790.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,371.48x = 227,898,469.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,898,469.74/22,371.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,187.01

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