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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,195.24, 33,287.96 and 6,396.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,195.24, 33,287.96 and 6,396.79 is: 9,593.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,195.24 : 33,287.96 = 6,396.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,195.24/33,287.96 = 6,396.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,195.24x = 33,287.96 × 6,396.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,195.24x = 212,935,944.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,935,944.40/22,195.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,593.77

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