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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,238.98, 33,355.53 and 6,229.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,238.98, 33,355.53 and 6,229.64 is: 9,343.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,238.98 : 33,355.53 = 6,229.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,238.98/33,355.53 = 6,229.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,238.98x = 33,355.53 × 6,229.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,238.98x = 207,793,027.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,793,027.30/22,238.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,343.64

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