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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,036.92, 33,060.48 and 6,455.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,036.92, 33,060.48 and 6,455.76 is: 9,685.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,036.92 : 33,060.48 = 6,455.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,036.92/33,060.48 = 6,455.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,036.92x = 33,060.48 × 6,455.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,036.92x = 213,430,524.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,430,524.36/22,036.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,685.13

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