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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,011.42, 33,017.13 and 6,429.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,011.42, 33,017.13 and 6,429.18 is: 9,643.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,011.42 : 33,017.13 = 6,429.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,011.42/33,017.13 = 6,429.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,011.42x = 33,017.13 × 6,429.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,011.42x = 212,273,071.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,273,071.85/22,011.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,643.77

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