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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,036.74, 33,055.12 and 6,454.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,036.74, 33,055.12 and 6,454.38 is: 9,681.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,036.74 : 33,055.12 = 6,454.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,036.74/33,055.12 = 6,454.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,036.74x = 33,055.12 × 6,454.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,036.74x = 213,350,305.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,350,305.43/22,036.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,681.57

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