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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,372.48, 33,563.56 and 6,791.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,372.48, 33,563.56 and 6,791.36 is: 10,188.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,372.48 : 33,563.56 = 6,791.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,372.48/33,563.56 = 6,791.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,372.48x = 33,563.56 × 6,791.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,372.48x = 227,942,218.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,942,218.84/22,372.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,188.51

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