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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,574.93, 33,867.86 and 6,779.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,574.93, 33,867.86 and 6,779.93 is: 10,171.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,574.93 : 33,867.86 = 6,779.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,574.93/33,867.86 = 6,779.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,574.93x = 33,867.86 × 6,779.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,574.93x = 229,621,516.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,621,516.81/22,574.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,171.53

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