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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,552.93, 33,818.73 and 6,751.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,552.93, 33,818.73 and 6,751.87 is: 10,124.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,552.93 : 33,818.73 = 6,751.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,552.93/33,818.73 = 6,751.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,552.93x = 33,818.73 × 6,751.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,552.93x = 228,339,668.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,339,668.53/22,552.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,124.61

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