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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,002.58, 33,005.81 and 6,207.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,002.58, 33,005.81 and 6,207.75 is: 9,312.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,002.58 : 33,005.81 = 6,207.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,002.58/33,005.81 = 6,207.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,002.58x = 33,005.81 × 6,207.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,002.58x = 204,891,669.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,891,669.98/22,002.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,312.17

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