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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,551.27, 33,831.89 and 6,755.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,551.27, 33,831.89 and 6,755.66 is: 10,134.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,551.27 : 33,831.89 = 6,755.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,551.27/33,831.89 = 6,755.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,551.27x = 33,831.89 × 6,755.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,551.27x = 228,556,746.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,556,746.00/22,551.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,134.98

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