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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,513.35, 33,767.70 and 6,718.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,513.35, 33,767.70 and 6,718.56 is: 10,077.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,513.35 : 33,767.70 = 6,718.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,513.35/33,767.70 = 6,718.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,513.35x = 33,767.70 × 6,718.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,513.35x = 226,870,318.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,870,318.51/22,513.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,077.15

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