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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,582.08, 33,878.16 and 6,788.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,582.08, 33,878.16 and 6,788.52 is: 10,184.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,582.08 : 33,878.16 = 6,788.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,582.08/33,878.16 = 6,788.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,582.08x = 33,878.16 × 6,788.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,582.08x = 229,982,566.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,982,566.72/22,582.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,184.30

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