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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,591.83, 33,881.81 and 6,792.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,591.83, 33,881.81 and 6,792.63 is: 10,187.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,591.83 : 33,881.81 = 6,792.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,591.83/33,881.81 = 6,792.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,591.83x = 33,881.81 × 6,792.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,591.83x = 230,146,565.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,146,565.10/22,591.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,187.16

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