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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,043.23, 33,066.53 and 6,248.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,043.23, 33,066.53 and 6,248.00 is: 9,372.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,043.23 : 33,066.53 = 6,248.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,043.23/33,066.53 = 6,248.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,043.23x = 33,066.53 × 6,248.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,043.23x = 206,599,529.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,599,529.73/22,043.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,372.47

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