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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,222.78, 16,867.50 and 6,633.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,222.78, 16,867.50 and 6,633.78 is: 9,154.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,222.78 : 16,867.50 = 6,633.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,222.78/16,867.50 = 6,633.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,222.78x = 16,867.50 × 6,633.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,222.78x = 111,895,284.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,895,284.15/12,222.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,154.65

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