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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,022.82, 33,037.17 and 6,440.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,022.82, 33,037.17 and 6,440.22 is: 9,661.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,022.82 : 33,037.17 = 6,440.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,022.82/33,037.17 = 6,440.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,022.82x = 33,037.17 × 6,440.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,022.82x = 212,766,642.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,766,642.98/22,022.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,661.19

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