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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,042.44, 33,065.64 and 6,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,042.44, 33,065.64 and 6,460.20 is: 9,690.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,042.44 : 33,065.64 = 6,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,042.44/33,065.64 = 6,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,042.44x = 33,065.64 × 6,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,042.44x = 213,610,647.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,610,647.53/22,042.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,690.88

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