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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,519.10, 33,782.28 and 6,936.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,519.10, 33,782.28 and 6,936.72 is: 10,406.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,519.10 : 33,782.28 = 6,936.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,519.10/33,782.28 = 6,936.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,519.10x = 33,782.28 × 6,936.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,519.10x = 234,338,217.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,338,217.32/22,519.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,406.20

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