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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,037.26, 33,060.76 and 6,455.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,037.26, 33,060.76 and 6,455.02 is: 9,683.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,037.26 : 33,060.76 = 6,455.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,037.26/33,060.76 = 6,455.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,037.26x = 33,060.76 × 6,455.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,037.26x = 213,407,867.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,407,867.02/22,037.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,683.96

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