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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,558.19, 33,835.28 and 6,766.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,558.19, 33,835.28 and 6,766.74 is: 10,149.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,558.19 : 33,835.28 = 6,766.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,558.19/33,835.28 = 6,766.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,558.19x = 33,835.28 × 6,766.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,558.19x = 228,954,508.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,954,508.75/22,558.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,149.51

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