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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,017.29, 33,030.79 and 6,436.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,017.29, 33,030.79 and 6,436.13 is: 9,655.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,017.29 : 33,030.79 = 6,436.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,017.29/33,030.79 = 6,436.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,017.29x = 33,030.79 × 6,436.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,017.29x = 212,590,277.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,590,277.20/22,017.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,655.61

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