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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,374.60, 33,566.78 and 6,793.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,374.60, 33,566.78 and 6,793.44 is: 10,191.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,374.60 : 33,566.78 = 6,793.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,374.60/33,566.78 = 6,793.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,374.60x = 33,566.78 × 6,793.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,374.60x = 228,033,905.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,033,905.92/22,374.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,191.64

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