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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,028.76, 33,043.14 and 6,442.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,028.76, 33,043.14 and 6,442.74 is: 9,664.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,028.76 : 33,043.14 = 6,442.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,028.76/33,043.14 = 6,442.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,028.76x = 33,043.14 × 6,442.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,028.76x = 212,888,359.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,888,359.80/22,028.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,664.11

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