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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,182.30, 33,263.40 and 6,383.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,182.30, 33,263.40 and 6,383.70 is: 9,572.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,182.30 : 33,263.40 = 6,383.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,182.30/33,263.40 = 6,383.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,182.30x = 33,263.40 × 6,383.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,182.30x = 212,343,566.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,343,566.58/22,182.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,572.66

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