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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,572.32, 33,863.92 and 6,777.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,572.32, 33,863.92 and 6,777.32 is: 10,167.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,572.32 : 33,863.92 = 6,777.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,572.32/33,863.92 = 6,777.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,572.32x = 33,863.92 × 6,777.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,572.32x = 229,506,622.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,506,622.29/22,572.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,167.61

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