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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,183.16, 33,274.64 and 6,600.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,183.16, 33,274.64 and 6,600.78 is: 9,901.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,183.16 : 33,274.64 = 6,600.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,183.16/33,274.64 = 6,600.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,183.16x = 33,274.64 × 6,600.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,183.16x = 219,638,578.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,638,578.22/22,183.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,901.14

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