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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,595.38, 33,886.23 and 6,796.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,595.38, 33,886.23 and 6,796.22 is: 10,192.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,595.38 : 33,886.23 = 6,796.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,595.38/33,886.23 = 6,796.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,595.38x = 33,886.23 × 6,796.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,595.38x = 230,298,079.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,298,079.13/22,595.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,192.26

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