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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,036.16, 33,051.72 and 6,455.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,036.16, 33,051.72 and 6,455.36 is: 9,682.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,036.16 : 33,051.72 = 6,455.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,036.16/33,051.72 = 6,455.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,036.16x = 33,051.72 × 6,455.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,036.16x = 213,360,751.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,360,751.22/22,036.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,682.30

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