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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,186.04, 33,280.65 and 6,987.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,186.04, 33,280.65 and 6,987.30 is: 10,481.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,186.04 : 33,280.65 = 6,987.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,186.04/33,280.65 = 6,987.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,186.04x = 33,280.65 × 6,987.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,186.04x = 232,541,885.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,541,885.75/22,186.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,481.45

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