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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,276.88, 33,420.48 and 6,482.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,276.88, 33,420.48 and 6,482.28 is: 9,724.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,276.88 : 33,420.48 = 6,482.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,276.88/33,420.48 = 6,482.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,276.88x = 33,420.48 × 6,482.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,276.88x = 216,640,876.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,640,876.68/22,276.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,724.92

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