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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,378.59, 33,572.79 and 6,797.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,378.59, 33,572.79 and 6,797.43 is: 10,197.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,378.59 : 33,572.79 = 6,797.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,378.59/33,572.79 = 6,797.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,378.59x = 33,572.79 × 6,797.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,378.59x = 228,208,689.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,208,689.93/22,378.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,197.63

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