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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,039.79, 33,061.79 and 6,245.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,039.79, 33,061.79 and 6,245.15 is: 9,368.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,039.79 : 33,061.79 = 6,245.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,039.79/33,061.79 = 6,245.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,039.79x = 33,061.79 × 6,245.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,039.79x = 206,475,806.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,475,806.59/22,039.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,368.32

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