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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,564.58, 33,837.53 and 6,764.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,564.58, 33,837.53 and 6,764.04 is: 10,143.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,564.58 : 33,837.53 = 6,764.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,564.58/33,837.53 = 6,764.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,564.58x = 33,837.53 × 6,764.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,564.58x = 228,878,372.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,878,372.60/22,564.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,143.26

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