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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,371.84, 33,563.16 and 6,788.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,371.84, 33,563.16 and 6,788.52 is: 10,184.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,371.84 : 33,563.16 = 6,788.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,371.84/33,563.16 = 6,788.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,371.84x = 33,563.16 × 6,788.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,371.84x = 227,844,182.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,844,182.92/22,371.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,184.42

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