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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,043.28, 33,069.76 and 6,461.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,043.28, 33,069.76 and 6,461.04 is: 9,692.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,043.28 : 33,069.76 = 6,461.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,043.28/33,069.76 = 6,461.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,043.28x = 33,069.76 × 6,461.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,043.28x = 213,665,042.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,665,042.15/22,043.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,692.98

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