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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,559.28, 33,832.34 and 6,763.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,559.28, 33,832.34 and 6,763.68 is: 10,143.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,559.28 : 33,832.34 = 6,763.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,559.28/33,832.34 = 6,763.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,559.28x = 33,832.34 × 6,763.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,559.28x = 228,831,121.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,831,121.41/22,559.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,143.55

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