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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,558.33, 33,843.35 and 6,762.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,558.33, 33,843.35 and 6,762.72 is: 10,145.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,558.33 : 33,843.35 = 6,762.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,558.33/33,843.35 = 6,762.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,558.33x = 33,843.35 × 6,762.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,558.33x = 228,873,243.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,873,243.73/22,558.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,145.84

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