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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,506.08, 33,762.78 and 6,923.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,506.08, 33,762.78 and 6,923.72 is: 10,386.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,506.08 : 33,762.78 = 6,923.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,506.08/33,762.78 = 6,923.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,506.08x = 33,762.78 × 6,923.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,506.08x = 233,764,035.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,764,035.14/22,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,386.71

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