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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,037.40, 33,056.01 and 6,454.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,037.40, 33,056.01 and 6,454.98 is: 9,682.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,037.40 : 33,056.01 = 6,454.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,037.40/33,056.01 = 6,454.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,037.40x = 33,056.01 × 6,454.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,037.40x = 213,375,883.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,375,883.43/22,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,682.44

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