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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,182.08, 33,277.89 and 6,387.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,182.08, 33,277.89 and 6,387.00 is: 9,581.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,182.08 : 33,277.89 = 6,387.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,182.08/33,277.89 = 6,387.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,182.08x = 33,277.89 × 6,387.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,182.08x = 212,545,782.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,545,782.59/22,182.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,581.87

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