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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,580.28, 33,861.15 and 6,779.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,580.28, 33,861.15 and 6,779.79 is: 10,166.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,580.28 : 33,861.15 = 6,779.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,580.28/33,861.15 = 6,779.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,580.28x = 33,861.15 × 6,779.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,580.28x = 229,571,486.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,571,486.16/22,580.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,166.90

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