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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,045.02, 33,067.78 and 6,462.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,045.02, 33,067.78 and 6,462.96 is: 9,694.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,045.02 : 33,067.78 = 6,462.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,045.02/33,067.78 = 6,462.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,045.02x = 33,067.78 × 6,462.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,045.02x = 213,715,739.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,715,739.43/22,045.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,694.51

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