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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,173.62, 33,257.30 and 6,379.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,173.62, 33,257.30 and 6,379.99 is: 9,569.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,173.62 : 33,257.30 = 6,379.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,173.62/33,257.30 = 6,379.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,173.62x = 33,257.30 × 6,379.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,173.62x = 212,181,241.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,181,241.43/22,173.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,569.08

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