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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,282.98, 33,429.95 and 6,488.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,282.98, 33,429.95 and 6,488.15 is: 9,733.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,282.98 : 33,429.95 = 6,488.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,282.98/33,429.95 = 6,488.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,282.98x = 33,429.95 × 6,488.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,282.98x = 216,898,354.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,898,354.83/22,282.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,733.81

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