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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,045.68, 33,070.42 and 6,250.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,045.68, 33,070.42 and 6,250.88 is: 9,376.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,045.68 : 33,070.42 = 6,250.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,045.68/33,070.42 = 6,250.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,045.68x = 33,070.42 × 6,250.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,045.68x = 206,719,226.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,719,226.97/22,045.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,376.86

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