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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,081.43, 33,117.20 and 6,286.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,081.43, 33,117.20 and 6,286.11 is: 9,427.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,081.43 : 33,117.20 = 6,286.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,081.43/33,117.20 = 6,286.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,081.43x = 33,117.20 × 6,286.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,081.43x = 208,178,330.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,178,330.66/22,081.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,427.76

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