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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,078.92, 33,118.76 and 6,284.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,078.92, 33,118.76 and 6,284.36 is: 9,426.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,078.92 : 33,118.76 = 6,284.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,078.92/33,118.76 = 6,284.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,078.92x = 33,118.76 × 6,284.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,078.92x = 208,130,227.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,130,227.00/22,078.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,426.65

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