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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,004.12, 33,010.50 and 6,421.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,004.12, 33,010.50 and 6,421.88 is: 9,634.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,004.12 : 33,010.50 = 6,421.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,004.12/33,010.50 = 6,421.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,004.12x = 33,010.50 × 6,421.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,004.12x = 211,989,469.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,989,469.74/22,004.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,634.08

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