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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,037.94, 33,056.88 and 6,455.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,037.94, 33,056.88 and 6,455.55 is: 9,683.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,037.94 : 33,056.88 = 6,455.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,037.94/33,056.88 = 6,455.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,037.94x = 33,056.88 × 6,455.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,037.94x = 213,400,341.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,400,341.68/22,037.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,683.32

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