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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,278.26, 33,409.65 and 6,479.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,278.26, 33,409.65 and 6,479.01 is: 9,716.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,278.26 : 33,409.65 = 6,479.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,278.26/33,409.65 = 6,479.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,278.26x = 33,409.65 × 6,479.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,278.26x = 216,461,456.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,461,456.45/22,278.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,716.26

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