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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,019.92, 33,035.36 and 6,437.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,019.92, 33,035.36 and 6,437.54 is: 9,657.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,019.92 : 33,035.36 = 6,437.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,019.92/33,035.36 = 6,437.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,019.92x = 33,035.36 × 6,437.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,019.92x = 212,666,550.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,666,550.10/22,019.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,657.92

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