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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,377.36, 33,562.32 and 6,791.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,377.36, 33,562.32 and 6,791.28 is: 10,185.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,377.36 : 33,562.32 = 6,791.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,377.36/33,562.32 = 6,791.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,377.36x = 33,562.32 × 6,791.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,377.36x = 227,931,112.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,931,112.57/22,377.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,185.79

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