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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,185.32, 33,277.98 and 6,602.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,185.32, 33,277.98 and 6,602.92 is: 9,904.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,185.32 : 33,277.98 = 6,602.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,185.32/33,277.98 = 6,602.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,185.32x = 33,277.98 × 6,602.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,185.32x = 219,731,839.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,731,839.70/22,185.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,904.38

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