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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,121.42, 33,176.99 and 6,326.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,121.42, 33,176.99 and 6,326.03 is: 9,487.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,121.42 : 33,176.99 = 6,326.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,121.42/33,176.99 = 6,326.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,121.42x = 33,176.99 × 6,326.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,121.42x = 209,878,436.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,878,436.53/22,121.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,487.57

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