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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,112.90, 33,173.73 and 6,318.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,112.90, 33,173.73 and 6,318.08 is: 9,478.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,112.90 : 33,173.73 = 6,318.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,112.90/33,173.73 = 6,318.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,112.90x = 33,173.73 × 6,318.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,112.90x = 209,594,114.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,594,114.17/22,112.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,478.36

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