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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,373.82, 33,558.57 and 6,791.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,373.82, 33,558.57 and 6,791.58 is: 10,186.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,373.82 : 33,558.57 = 6,791.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,373.82/33,558.57 = 6,791.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,373.82x = 33,558.57 × 6,791.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,373.82x = 227,915,712.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,915,712.84/22,373.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,186.71

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