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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,552.43, 33,817.98 and 6,751.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,552.43, 33,817.98 and 6,751.37 is: 10,123.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,552.43 : 33,817.98 = 6,751.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,552.43/33,817.98 = 6,751.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,552.43x = 33,817.98 × 6,751.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,552.43x = 228,317,695.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,317,695.63/22,552.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,123.86

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