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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,574.68, 33,867.48 and 6,779.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,574.68, 33,867.48 and 6,779.68 is: 10,171.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,574.68 : 33,867.48 = 6,779.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,574.68/33,867.48 = 6,779.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,574.68x = 33,867.48 × 6,779.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,574.68x = 229,610,507.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,610,507.47/22,574.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,171.15

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