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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,028.43, 33,038.33 and 6,441.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,028.43, 33,038.33 and 6,441.87 is: 9,661.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,028.43 : 33,038.33 = 6,441.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,028.43/33,038.33 = 6,441.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,028.43x = 33,038.33 × 6,441.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,028.43x = 212,828,594.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,828,594.67/22,028.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,661.54

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