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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,567.87, 33,845.28 and 6,772.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,567.87, 33,845.28 and 6,772.24 is: 10,156.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,567.87 : 33,845.28 = 6,772.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,567.87/33,845.28 = 6,772.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,567.87x = 33,845.28 × 6,772.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,567.87x = 229,208,359.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,208,359.03/22,567.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,156.40

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