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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,168.37, 33,247.53 and 6,373.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,168.37, 33,247.53 and 6,373.37 is: 9,558.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,168.37 : 33,247.53 = 6,373.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,168.37/33,247.53 = 6,373.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,168.37x = 33,247.53 × 6,373.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,168.37x = 211,898,644.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,898,644.04/22,168.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,558.60

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