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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,591.71, 33,886.94 and 6,796.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,591.71, 33,886.94 and 6,796.13 is: 10,194.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,591.71 : 33,886.94 = 6,796.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,591.71/33,886.94 = 6,796.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,591.71x = 33,886.94 × 6,796.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,591.71x = 230,299,846.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,299,846.13/22,591.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,194.00

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