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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,561.90, 33,836.28 and 6,766.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,561.90, 33,836.28 and 6,766.30 is: 10,147.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,561.90 : 33,836.28 = 6,766.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,561.90/33,836.28 = 6,766.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,561.90x = 33,836.28 × 6,766.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,561.90x = 228,946,421.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,946,421.36/22,561.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,147.48

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