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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,173.23, 33,260.12 and 6,378.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,173.23, 33,260.12 and 6,378.77 is: 9,568.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,173.23 : 33,260.12 = 6,378.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,173.23/33,260.12 = 6,378.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,173.23x = 33,260.12 × 6,378.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,173.23x = 212,158,655.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,158,655.65/22,173.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,568.23

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