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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,018.61, 33,029.03 and 6,224.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,018.61, 33,029.03 and 6,224.78 is: 9,337.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,018.61 : 33,029.03 = 6,224.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,018.61/33,029.03 = 6,224.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,018.61x = 33,029.03 × 6,224.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,018.61x = 205,598,340.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,598,340.20/22,018.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,337.48

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