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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,187.45, 33,277.43 and 6,601.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,187.45, 33,277.43 and 6,601.43 is: 9,901.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,187.45 : 33,277.43 = 6,601.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,187.45/33,277.43 = 6,601.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,187.45x = 33,277.43 × 6,601.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,187.45x = 219,678,425.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,678,425.33/22,187.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,901.02

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