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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,375.82, 33,561.56 and 6,793.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,375.82, 33,561.56 and 6,793.58 is: 10,189.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,375.82 : 33,561.56 = 6,793.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,375.82/33,561.56 = 6,793.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,375.82x = 33,561.56 × 6,793.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,375.82x = 228,003,142.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,003,142.78/22,375.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,189.71

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