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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,120.57, 33,184.95 and 6,324.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,120.57, 33,184.95 and 6,324.94 is: 9,488.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,120.57 : 33,184.95 = 6,324.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,120.57/33,184.95 = 6,324.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,120.57x = 33,184.95 × 6,324.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,120.57x = 209,892,817.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,892,817.65/22,120.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,488.58

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