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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,375.50, 33,563.46 and 6,793.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,375.50, 33,563.46 and 6,793.13 is: 10,189.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,375.50 : 33,563.46 = 6,793.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,375.50/33,563.46 = 6,793.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,375.50x = 33,563.46 × 6,793.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,375.50x = 228,000,779.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,000,779.21/22,375.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,189.75

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