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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,043.60, 33,062.20 and 6,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,043.60, 33,062.20 and 6,459.60 is: 9,688.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,043.60 : 33,062.20 = 6,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,043.60/33,062.20 = 6,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,043.60x = 33,062.20 × 6,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,043.60x = 213,568,587.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,568,587.12/22,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,688.46

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