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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,581.51, 33,876.96 and 6,785.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,581.51, 33,876.96 and 6,785.90 is: 10,180.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,581.51 : 33,876.96 = 6,785.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,581.51/33,876.96 = 6,785.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,581.51x = 33,876.96 × 6,785.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,581.51x = 229,885,662.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,885,662.86/22,581.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,180.26

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