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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,282.53, 33,429.04 and 6,487.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,282.53, 33,429.04 and 6,487.91 is: 9,733.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,282.53 : 33,429.04 = 6,487.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,282.53/33,429.04 = 6,487.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,282.53x = 33,429.04 × 6,487.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,282.53x = 216,884,403.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,884,403.32/22,282.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,733.38

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