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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,592.32, 33,882.56 and 6,793.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,592.32, 33,882.56 and 6,793.12 is: 10,187.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,592.32 : 33,882.56 = 6,793.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,592.32/33,882.56 = 6,793.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,592.32x = 33,882.56 × 6,793.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,592.32x = 230,168,295.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,168,295.99/22,592.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,187.90

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