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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,558.28, 33,830.84 and 6,762.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,558.28, 33,830.84 and 6,762.68 is: 10,142.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,558.28 : 33,830.84 = 6,762.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,558.28/33,830.84 = 6,762.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,558.28x = 33,830.84 × 6,762.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,558.28x = 228,786,992.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,786,992.80/22,558.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,142.04

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