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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,558.71, 33,838.89 and 6,763.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,558.71, 33,838.89 and 6,763.92 is: 10,146.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,558.71 : 33,838.89 = 6,763.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,558.71/33,838.89 = 6,763.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,558.71x = 33,838.89 × 6,763.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,558.71x = 228,883,544.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,883,544.85/22,558.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,146.13

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