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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,532.81, 33,798.83 and 6,737.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,532.81, 33,798.83 and 6,737.87 is: 10,106.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,532.81 : 33,798.83 = 6,737.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,532.81/33,798.83 = 6,737.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,532.81x = 33,798.83 × 6,737.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,532.81x = 227,732,173.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,732,173.50/22,532.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,106.69

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