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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,553.57, 33,835.73 and 6,759.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,553.57, 33,835.73 and 6,759.92 is: 10,141.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,553.57 : 33,835.73 = 6,759.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,553.57/33,835.73 = 6,759.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,553.57x = 33,835.73 × 6,759.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,553.57x = 228,726,878.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,726,878.73/22,553.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,141.49

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