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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,179.72, 33,274.26 and 6,384.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,179.72, 33,274.26 and 6,384.58 is: 9,578.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,179.72 : 33,274.26 = 6,384.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,179.72/33,274.26 = 6,384.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,179.72x = 33,274.26 × 6,384.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,179.72x = 212,442,174.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,442,174.91/22,179.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,578.22

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