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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,278.20, 33,417.88 and 6,482.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,278.20, 33,417.88 and 6,482.59 is: 9,724.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,278.20 : 33,417.88 = 6,482.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,278.20/33,417.88 = 6,482.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,278.20x = 33,417.88 × 6,482.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,278.20x = 216,634,314.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,634,314.96/22,278.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,724.05

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