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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,187.70, 33,281.55 and 6,603.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,187.70, 33,281.55 and 6,603.30 is: 9,904.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,187.70 : 33,281.55 = 6,603.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,187.70/33,281.55 = 6,603.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,187.70x = 33,281.55 × 6,603.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,187.70x = 219,768,059.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,768,059.12/22,187.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,904.95

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