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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,555.90, 33,827.28 and 6,760.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,555.90, 33,827.28 and 6,760.30 is: 10,138.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,555.90 : 33,827.28 = 6,760.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,555.90/33,827.28 = 6,760.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,555.90x = 33,827.28 × 6,760.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,555.90x = 228,682,560.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,682,560.98/22,555.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,138.48

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