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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,026.88, 33,036.12 and 6,231.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,026.88, 33,036.12 and 6,231.78 is: 9,346.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,026.88 : 33,036.12 = 6,231.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,026.88/33,036.12 = 6,231.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,026.88x = 33,036.12 × 6,231.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,026.88x = 205,873,831.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,873,831.89/22,026.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,346.48

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