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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,583.33, 33,876.74 and 6,787.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,583.33, 33,876.74 and 6,787.13 is: 10,181.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,583.33 : 33,876.74 = 6,787.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,583.33/33,876.74 = 6,787.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,583.33x = 33,876.74 × 6,787.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,583.33x = 229,925,635.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,925,635.04/22,583.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,181.21

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