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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,556.27, 33,839.39 and 6,760.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,556.27, 33,839.39 and 6,760.66 is: 10,142.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,556.27 : 33,839.39 = 6,760.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,556.27/33,839.39 = 6,760.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,556.27x = 33,839.39 × 6,760.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,556.27x = 228,776,610.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,776,610.40/22,556.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,142.48

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