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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,276.37, 33,419.72 and 6,481.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,276.37, 33,419.72 and 6,481.78 is: 9,724.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,276.37 : 33,419.72 = 6,481.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,276.37/33,419.72 = 6,481.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,276.37x = 33,419.72 × 6,481.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,276.37x = 216,619,205.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,619,205.36/22,276.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,724.17

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