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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,583.37, 33,876.81 and 6,787.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,583.37, 33,876.81 and 6,787.17 is: 10,181.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,583.37 : 33,876.81 = 6,787.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,583.37/33,876.81 = 6,787.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,583.37x = 33,876.81 × 6,787.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,583.37x = 229,927,668.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,927,668.53/22,583.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,181.28

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