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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,006.93, 33,012.71 and 6,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,006.93, 33,012.71 and 6,424.60 is: 9,637.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,006.93 : 33,012.71 = 6,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,006.93/33,012.71 = 6,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,006.93x = 33,012.71 × 6,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,006.93x = 212,093,456.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,093,456.67/22,006.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,637.58

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