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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,014.56, 33,021.24 and 6,220.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,014.56, 33,021.24 and 6,220.68 is: 9,330.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,014.56 : 33,021.24 = 6,220.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,014.56/33,021.24 = 6,220.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,014.56x = 33,021.24 × 6,220.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,014.56x = 205,414,567.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,414,567.24/22,014.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,330.85

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