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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,042.68, 33,059.68 and 6,456.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,042.68, 33,059.68 and 6,456.12 is: 9,682.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,042.68 : 33,059.68 = 6,456.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,042.68/33,059.68 = 6,456.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,042.68x = 33,059.68 × 6,456.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,042.68x = 213,437,261.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,437,261.24/22,042.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,682.91

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