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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,584.83, 33,878.99 and 6,788.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,584.83, 33,878.99 and 6,788.63 is: 10,183.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,584.83 : 33,878.99 = 6,788.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,584.83/33,878.99 = 6,788.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,584.83x = 33,878.99 × 6,788.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,584.83x = 229,991,724.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,991,724.55/22,584.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,183.46

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