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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,037.37, 33,051.81 and 6,238.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,037.37, 33,051.81 and 6,238.57 is: 9,356.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,037.37 : 33,051.81 = 6,238.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,037.37/33,051.81 = 6,238.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,037.37x = 33,051.81 × 6,238.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,037.37x = 206,196,030.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,196,030.31/22,037.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,356.65

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