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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,595.51, 33,886.42 and 6,796.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,595.51, 33,886.42 and 6,796.34 is: 10,192.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,595.51 : 33,886.42 = 6,796.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,595.51/33,886.42 = 6,796.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,595.51x = 33,886.42 × 6,796.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,595.51x = 230,303,597.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,303,597.72/22,595.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,192.45

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