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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,018.73, 33,028.10 and 6,436.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,018.73, 33,028.10 and 6,436.36 is: 9,654.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,018.73 : 33,028.10 = 6,436.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,018.73/33,028.10 = 6,436.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,018.73x = 33,028.10 × 6,436.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,018.73x = 212,580,544.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,580,544.39/22,018.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,654.53

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