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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,282.44, 33,421.98 and 6,487.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,282.44, 33,421.98 and 6,487.59 is: 9,730.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,282.44 : 33,421.98 = 6,487.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,282.44/33,421.98 = 6,487.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,282.44x = 33,421.98 × 6,487.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,282.44x = 216,828,103.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,828,103.23/22,282.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,730.90

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