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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,018.50, 33,027.75 and 6,436.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,018.50, 33,027.75 and 6,436.13 is: 9,654.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,018.50 : 33,027.75 = 6,436.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,018.50/33,027.75 = 6,436.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,018.50x = 33,027.75 × 6,436.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,018.50x = 212,570,727.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,570,727.47/22,018.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,654.19

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