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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,037.42, 33,056.74 and 6,455.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,037.42, 33,056.74 and 6,455.04 is: 9,682.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,037.42 : 33,056.74 = 6,455.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,037.42/33,056.74 = 6,455.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,037.42x = 33,056.74 × 6,455.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,037.42x = 213,382,578.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,382,578.97/22,037.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,682.74

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