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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,008.93, 33,015.71 and 6,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,008.93, 33,015.71 and 6,426.60 is: 9,640.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,008.93 : 33,015.71 = 6,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,008.93/33,015.71 = 6,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,008.93x = 33,015.71 × 6,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,008.93x = 212,178,761.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,178,761.89/22,008.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,640.58

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