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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,282.22, 33,425.53 and 6,487.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,282.22, 33,425.53 and 6,487.36 is: 9,731.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,282.22 : 33,425.53 = 6,487.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,282.22/33,425.53 = 6,487.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,282.22x = 33,425.53 × 6,487.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,282.22x = 216,843,346.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,843,346.52/22,282.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,731.67

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