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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,053.83, 33,086.21 and 6,471.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,053.83, 33,086.21 and 6,471.45 is: 9,708.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,053.83 : 33,086.21 = 6,471.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,053.83/33,086.21 = 6,471.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,053.83x = 33,086.21 × 6,471.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,053.83x = 214,115,721.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,115,721.35/22,053.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,708.78

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