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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,038.11, 33,057.16 and 6,455.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,038.11, 33,057.16 and 6,455.73 is: 9,683.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,038.11 : 33,057.16 = 6,455.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,038.11/33,057.16 = 6,455.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,038.11x = 33,057.16 × 6,455.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,038.11x = 213,408,083.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,408,083.39/22,038.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,683.60

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