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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,560, 33,845.01 and 6,764.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,560, 33,845.01 and 6,764.40 is: 10,148.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,560 : 33,845.01 = 6,764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,560/33,845.01 = 6,764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,560x = 33,845.01 × 6,764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,560x = 228,941,185.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,941,185.64/22,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,148.10

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