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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,027.89, 33,037.62 and 6,232.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,027.89, 33,037.62 and 6,232.77 is: 9,347.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,027.89 : 33,037.62 = 6,232.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,027.89/33,037.62 = 6,232.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,027.89x = 33,037.62 × 6,232.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,027.89x = 205,915,886.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,915,886.81/22,027.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,347.96

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