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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,378.02, 33,563.39 and 6,792

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,378.02, 33,563.39 and 6,792 is: 10,186.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,378.02 : 33,563.39 = 6,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,378.02/33,563.39 = 6,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,378.02x = 33,563.39 × 6,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,378.02x = 227,962,510.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,962,510.92/22,378.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,186.89

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