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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,039.28, 33,063.76 and 6,457.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,039.28, 33,063.76 and 6,457.04 is: 9,686.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,039.28 : 33,063.76 = 6,457.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,039.28/33,063.76 = 6,457.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,039.28x = 33,063.76 × 6,457.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,039.28x = 213,494,020.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,494,020.87/22,039.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,686.98

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