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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,221.27, 33,326.91 and 6,426.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,221.27, 33,326.91 and 6,426.27 is: 9,637.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,221.27 : 33,326.91 = 6,426.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,221.27/33,326.91 = 6,426.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,221.27x = 33,326.91 × 6,426.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,221.27x = 214,167,721.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,167,721.93/22,221.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,637.96

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