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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,579.91, 33,871.41 and 6,784.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,579.91, 33,871.41 and 6,784.28 is: 10,176.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,579.91 : 33,871.41 = 6,784.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,579.91/33,871.41 = 6,784.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,579.91x = 33,871.41 × 6,784.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,579.91x = 229,792,960.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,792,960.08/22,579.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,176.88

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