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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,557.27, 33,840.89 and 6,761.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,557.27, 33,840.89 and 6,761.66 is: 10,143.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,557.27 : 33,840.89 = 6,761.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,557.27/33,840.89 = 6,761.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,557.27x = 33,840.89 × 6,761.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,557.27x = 228,820,592.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,820,592.28/22,557.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,143.98

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