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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,177.91, 33,256.83 and 6,379.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,177.91, 33,256.83 and 6,379.32 is: 9,566.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,177.91 : 33,256.83 = 6,379.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,177.91/33,256.83 = 6,379.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,177.91x = 33,256.83 × 6,379.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,177.91x = 212,155,960.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,155,960.76/22,177.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,566.10

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