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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,286.78, 33,432.27 and 6,276.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,286.78, 33,432.27 and 6,276.25 is: 9,414.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,286.78 : 33,432.27 = 6,276.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,286.78/33,432.27 = 6,276.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,286.78x = 33,432.27 × 6,276.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,286.78x = 209,829,086.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,829,086.04/22,286.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,414.96

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