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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,040.26, 33,060.66 and 6,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,040.26, 33,060.66 and 6,458.20 is: 9,687.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,040.26 : 33,060.66 = 6,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,040.26/33,060.66 = 6,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,040.26x = 33,060.66 × 6,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,040.26x = 213,512,354.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,512,354.41/22,040.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,687.38

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