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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,575.06, 33,868.06 and 6,780.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,575.06, 33,868.06 and 6,780.06 is: 10,171.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,575.06 : 33,868.06 = 6,780.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,575.06/33,868.06 = 6,780.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,575.06x = 33,868.06 × 6,780.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,575.06x = 229,627,461.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,627,461.93/22,575.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,171.73

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