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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,379.58, 33,571.26 and 6,797.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,379.58, 33,571.26 and 6,797.34 is: 10,196.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,379.58 : 33,571.26 = 6,797.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,379.58/33,571.26 = 6,797.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,379.58x = 33,571.26 × 6,797.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,379.58x = 228,195,268.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,195,268.45/22,379.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,196.58

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