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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,378.44, 33,569.28 and 6,797.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,378.44, 33,569.28 and 6,797.28 is: 10,196.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,378.44 : 33,569.28 = 6,797.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,378.44/33,569.28 = 6,797.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,378.44x = 33,569.28 × 6,797.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,378.44x = 228,179,795.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,179,795.56/22,378.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,196.41

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