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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,379.90, 33,568.41 and 6,797.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,379.90, 33,568.41 and 6,797.66 is: 10,196.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,379.90 : 33,568.41 = 6,797.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,379.90/33,568.41 = 6,797.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,379.90x = 33,568.41 × 6,797.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,379.90x = 228,186,637.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,186,637.92/22,379.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,196.05

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