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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,043.88, 33,060.84 and 6,462.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,043.88, 33,060.84 and 6,462.72 is: 9,692.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,043.88 : 33,060.84 = 6,462.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,043.88/33,060.84 = 6,462.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,043.88x = 33,060.84 × 6,462.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,043.88x = 213,662,951.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,662,951.88/22,043.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,692.62

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