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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,038.66, 33,051.69 and 6,242.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,038.66, 33,051.69 and 6,242.67 is: 9,362.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,038.66 : 33,051.69 = 6,242.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,038.66/33,051.69 = 6,242.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,038.66x = 33,051.69 × 6,242.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,038.66x = 206,330,793.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,330,793.61/22,038.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,362.22

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