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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,379.59, 33,567.94 and 6,797.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,379.59, 33,567.94 and 6,797.35 is: 10,195.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,379.59 : 33,567.94 = 6,797.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,379.59/33,567.94 = 6,797.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,379.59x = 33,567.94 × 6,797.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,379.59x = 228,172,961.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,172,961.54/22,379.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,195.58

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