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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,178.60, 33,272.69 and 6,383.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,178.60, 33,272.69 and 6,383.52 is: 9,576.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,178.60 : 33,272.69 = 6,383.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,178.60/33,272.69 = 6,383.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,178.60x = 33,272.69 × 6,383.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,178.60x = 212,396,974.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,396,974.92/22,178.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,576.66

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