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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,582.51, 33,878.46 and 6,786.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,582.51, 33,878.46 and 6,786.90 is: 10,181.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,582.51 : 33,878.46 = 6,786.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,582.51/33,878.46 = 6,786.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,582.51x = 33,878.46 × 6,786.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,582.51x = 229,929,720.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,929,720.17/22,582.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,181.76

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