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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,373.50, 33,563.49 and 6,791.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,373.50, 33,563.49 and 6,791.14 is: 10,187.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,373.50 : 33,563.49 = 6,791.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,373.50/33,563.49 = 6,791.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,373.50x = 33,563.49 × 6,791.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,373.50x = 227,934,359.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,934,359.48/22,373.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,187.69

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