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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,038.73, 33,058.10 and 6,456.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,038.73, 33,058.10 and 6,456.36 is: 9,684.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,038.73 : 33,058.10 = 6,456.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,038.73/33,058.10 = 6,456.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,038.73x = 33,058.10 × 6,456.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,038.73x = 213,434,796.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,434,796.94/22,038.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,684.53

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