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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,180.80, 33,261.15 and 6,382.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,180.80, 33,261.15 and 6,382.20 is: 9,570.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,180.80 : 33,261.15 = 6,382.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,180.80/33,261.15 = 6,382.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,180.80x = 33,261.15 × 6,382.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,180.80x = 212,279,311.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,279,311.53/22,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,570.41

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