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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,574.09, 33,866.91 and 6,780.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,574.09, 33,866.91 and 6,780.31 is: 10,172.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,574.09 : 33,866.91 = 6,780.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,574.09/33,866.91 = 6,780.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,574.09x = 33,866.91 × 6,780.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,574.09x = 229,628,063.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,628,063.87/22,574.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,172.19

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