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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,372.08, 33,558.21 and 6,789.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,372.08, 33,558.21 and 6,789.84 is: 10,184.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,372.08 : 33,558.21 = 6,789.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,372.08/33,558.21 = 6,789.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,372.08x = 33,558.21 × 6,789.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,372.08x = 227,854,876.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,854,876.59/22,372.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,184.79

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