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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,022.73, 33,034.11 and 6,440.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,022.73, 33,034.11 and 6,440.37 is: 9,660.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,022.73 : 33,034.11 = 6,440.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,022.73/33,034.11 = 6,440.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,022.73x = 33,034.11 × 6,440.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,022.73x = 212,751,891.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,751,891.02/22,022.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,660.56

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