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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,018.83, 33,029.36 and 6,225.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,018.83, 33,029.36 and 6,225.00 is: 9,337.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,018.83 : 33,029.36 = 6,225.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,018.83/33,029.36 = 6,225.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,018.83x = 33,029.36 × 6,225.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,018.83x = 205,607,600.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,607,600.85/22,018.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,337.81

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