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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,127.88, 33,185.04 and 6,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,127.88, 33,185.04 and 6,331.80 is: 9,495.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,127.88 : 33,185.04 = 6,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,127.88/33,185.04 = 6,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,127.88x = 33,185.04 × 6,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,127.88x = 210,121,036.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,121,036.27/22,127.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,495.76

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