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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,275.81, 33,418.88 and 6,481.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,275.81, 33,418.88 and 6,481.22 is: 9,723.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,275.81 : 33,418.88 = 6,481.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,275.81/33,418.88 = 6,481.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,275.81x = 33,418.88 × 6,481.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,275.81x = 216,594,938.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,594,938.24/22,275.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,723.32

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