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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,034.36, 33,044.86 and 6,238.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,034.36, 33,044.86 and 6,238.15 is: 9,355.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,034.36 : 33,044.86 = 6,238.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,034.36/33,044.86 = 6,238.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,034.36x = 33,044.86 × 6,238.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,034.36x = 206,138,718.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,138,718.59/22,034.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,355.33

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