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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,036.14, 33,055.20 and 6,242.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,036.14, 33,055.20 and 6,242.34 is: 9,363.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,036.14 : 33,055.20 = 6,242.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,036.14/33,055.20 = 6,242.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,036.14x = 33,055.20 × 6,242.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,036.14x = 206,341,797.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,341,797.17/22,036.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,363.79

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