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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,007.88, 33,012.94 and 6,426.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,007.88, 33,012.94 and 6,426.68 is: 9,640.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,007.88 : 33,012.94 = 6,426.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,007.88/33,012.94 = 6,426.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,007.88x = 33,012.94 × 6,426.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,007.88x = 212,163,601.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,163,601.24/22,007.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,640.35

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