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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,020.41, 33,030.92 and 6,438.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,020.41, 33,030.92 and 6,438.03 is: 9,657.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,020.41 : 33,030.92 = 6,438.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,020.41/33,030.92 = 6,438.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,020.41x = 33,030.92 × 6,438.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,020.41x = 212,654,021.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,654,021.70/22,020.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,657.13

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