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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,375.40, 33,554.14 and 6,787.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,375.40, 33,554.14 and 6,787.56 is: 10,178.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,375.40 : 33,554.14 = 6,787.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,375.40/33,554.14 = 6,787.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,375.40x = 33,554.14 × 6,787.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,375.40x = 227,750,738.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,750,738.50/22,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,178.62

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