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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,036.12, 33,059.46 and 6,453.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,036.12, 33,059.46 and 6,453.40 is: 9,681.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,036.12 : 33,059.46 = 6,453.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,036.12/33,059.46 = 6,453.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,036.12x = 33,059.46 × 6,453.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,036.12x = 213,345,919.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,345,919.16/22,036.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,681.65

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