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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,052.44, 33,078.66 and 6,470.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,052.44, 33,078.66 and 6,470.20 is: 9,705.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,052.44 : 33,078.66 = 6,470.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,052.44/33,078.66 = 6,470.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,052.44x = 33,078.66 × 6,470.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,052.44x = 214,025,545.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,025,545.93/22,052.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,705.30

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