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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,222.27, 16,866.74 and 6,633.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,222.27, 16,866.74 and 6,633.27 is: 9,153.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,222.27 : 16,866.74 = 6,633.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,222.27/16,866.74 = 6,633.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,222.27x = 16,866.74 × 6,633.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,222.27x = 111,881,607.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,881,607.27/12,222.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,153.91

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