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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,039.98, 33,059.97 and 6,457.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,039.98, 33,059.97 and 6,457.61 is: 9,686.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,039.98 : 33,059.97 = 6,457.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,039.98/33,059.97 = 6,457.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,039.98x = 33,059.97 × 6,457.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,039.98x = 213,488,227.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,488,227.57/22,039.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,686.41

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