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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,199.10, 33,294.65 and 6,400.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,199.10, 33,294.65 and 6,400.26 is: 9,599.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,199.10 : 33,294.65 = 6,400.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,199.10/33,294.65 = 6,400.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,199.10x = 33,294.65 × 6,400.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,199.10x = 213,094,384.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,094,384.61/22,199.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,599.24

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