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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,584.62, 33,878.69 and 6,788.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,584.62, 33,878.69 and 6,788.42 is: 10,183.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,584.62 : 33,878.69 = 6,788.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,584.62/33,878.69 = 6,788.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,584.62x = 33,878.69 × 6,788.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,584.62x = 229,982,776.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,982,776.77/22,584.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,183.16

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