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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,554.21, 33,832.13 and 6,759.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,554.21, 33,832.13 and 6,759.42 is: 10,139.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,554.21 : 33,832.13 = 6,759.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,554.21/33,832.13 = 6,759.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,554.21x = 33,832.13 × 6,759.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,554.21x = 228,685,542.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,685,542.37/22,554.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,139.37

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