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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,222.50, 16,867.07 and 6,633.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,222.50, 16,867.07 and 6,633.50 is: 9,154.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,222.50 : 16,867.07 = 6,633.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,222.50/16,867.07 = 6,633.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,222.50x = 16,867.07 × 6,633.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,222.50x = 111,887,675.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,887,675.68/12,222.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,154.24

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