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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,273.76, 33,415.79 and 6,479.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,273.76, 33,415.79 and 6,479.16 is: 9,720.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,273.76 : 33,415.79 = 6,479.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,273.76/33,415.79 = 6,479.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,273.76x = 33,415.79 × 6,479.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,273.76x = 216,506,217.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,506,217.54/22,273.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,720.24

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