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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,013.60, 33,020.40 and 6,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,013.60, 33,020.40 and 6,432.80 is: 9,649.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,013.60 : 33,020.40 = 6,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,013.60/33,020.40 = 6,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,013.60x = 33,020.40 × 6,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,013.60x = 212,413,629.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,413,629.12/22,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,649.20

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