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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,001.17, 33,001.20 and 6,418.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,001.17, 33,001.20 and 6,418.93 is: 9,628.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,001.17 : 33,001.20 = 6,418.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,001.17/33,001.20 = 6,418.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,001.17x = 33,001.20 × 6,418.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,001.17x = 211,832,243.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,832,243.76/22,001.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,628.23

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