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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,378.12, 33,572.07 and 6,796.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,378.12, 33,572.07 and 6,796.96 is: 10,196.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,378.12 : 33,572.07 = 6,796.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,378.12/33,572.07 = 6,796.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,378.12x = 33,572.07 × 6,796.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,378.12x = 228,188,016.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,188,016.91/22,378.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,196.93

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