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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,044.44, 33,068.64 and 6,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,044.44, 33,068.64 and 6,462.20 is: 9,693.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,044.44 : 33,068.64 = 6,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,044.44/33,068.64 = 6,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,044.44x = 33,068.64 × 6,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,044.44x = 213,696,165.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,696,165.41/22,044.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,693.88

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