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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,551.93, 33,817.23 and 6,750.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,551.93, 33,817.23 and 6,750.87 is: 10,123.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,551.93 : 33,817.23 = 6,750.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,551.93/33,817.23 = 6,750.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,551.93x = 33,817.23 × 6,750.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,551.93x = 228,295,723.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,295,723.49/22,551.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,123.11

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