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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,052.88, 33,074.34 and 6,471.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,052.88, 33,074.34 and 6,471.72 is: 9,706.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,052.88 : 33,074.34 = 6,471.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,052.88/33,074.34 = 6,471.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,052.88x = 33,074.34 × 6,471.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,052.88x = 214,047,867.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,047,867.66/22,052.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,706.12

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