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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,073.34, 33,111.76 and 6,278.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,073.34, 33,111.76 and 6,278.16 is: 9,417.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,073.34 : 33,111.76 = 6,278.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,073.34/33,111.76 = 6,278.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,073.34x = 33,111.76 × 6,278.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,073.34x = 207,880,927.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,880,927.16/22,073.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,417.74

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