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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,372.60, 33,558.98 and 6,790.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,372.60, 33,558.98 and 6,790.36 is: 10,185.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,372.60 : 33,558.98 = 6,790.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,372.60/33,558.98 = 6,790.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,372.60x = 33,558.98 × 6,790.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,372.60x = 227,877,555.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,877,555.43/22,372.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,185.56

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