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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,182.75, 33,273.99 and 6,388.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,182.75, 33,273.99 and 6,388.20 is: 9,582.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,182.75 : 33,273.99 = 6,388.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,182.75/33,273.99 = 6,388.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,182.75x = 33,273.99 × 6,388.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,182.75x = 212,560,902.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,560,902.92/22,182.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,582.26

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