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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,374.42, 33,562.38 and 6,792

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,374.42, 33,562.38 and 6,792 is: 10,188.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,374.42 : 33,562.38 = 6,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,374.42/33,562.38 = 6,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,374.42x = 33,562.38 × 6,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,374.42x = 227,955,684.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,955,684.96/22,374.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,188.23

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