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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,173.80, 33,260.45 and 6,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,173.80, 33,260.45 and 6,379.20 is: 9,568.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,173.80 : 33,260.45 = 6,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,173.80/33,260.45 = 6,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,173.80x = 33,260.45 × 6,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,173.80x = 212,175,030.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,175,030.74/22,173.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,568.73

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