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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,372.47, 33,561.95 and 6,794.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,372.47, 33,561.95 and 6,794.55 is: 10,192.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,372.47 : 33,561.95 = 6,794.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,372.47/33,561.95 = 6,794.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,372.47x = 33,561.95 × 6,794.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,372.47x = 228,038,313.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,038,313.40/22,372.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,192.81

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