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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,996.50, 33,000.26 and 6,414.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,996.50, 33,000.26 and 6,414.13 is: 9,622.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,996.50 : 33,000.26 = 6,414.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,996.50/33,000.26 = 6,414.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,996.50x = 33,000.26 × 6,414.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,996.50x = 211,667,760.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,667,760.60/21,996.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,622.79

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