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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,027.50, 33,034.77 and 6,441.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,027.50, 33,034.77 and 6,441.42 is: 9,660.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,027.50 : 33,034.77 = 6,441.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,027.50/33,034.77 = 6,441.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,027.50x = 33,034.77 × 6,441.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,027.50x = 212,790,828.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,790,828.17/22,027.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,660.24

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