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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,052.60, 33,076.32 and 6,259.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,052.60, 33,076.32 and 6,259.02 is: 9,387.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,052.60 : 33,076.32 = 6,259.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,052.60/33,076.32 = 6,259.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,052.60x = 33,076.32 × 6,259.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,052.60x = 207,025,348.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,025,348.41/22,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,387.80

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