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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,041.86, 33,062.78 and 6,459.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,041.86, 33,062.78 and 6,459.48 is: 9,689.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,041.86 : 33,062.78 = 6,459.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,041.86/33,062.78 = 6,459.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,041.86x = 33,062.78 × 6,459.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,041.86x = 213,568,382.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,568,382.30/22,041.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,689.22

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