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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,562.06, 33,832.40 and 6,760.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,562.06, 33,832.40 and 6,760.98 is: 10,138.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,562.06 : 33,832.40 = 6,760.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,562.06/33,832.40 = 6,760.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,562.06x = 33,832.40 × 6,760.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,562.06x = 228,740,145.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,740,145.95/22,562.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,138.27

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