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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,054.76, 33,082.40 and 6,472.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,054.76, 33,082.40 and 6,472.72 is: 9,709.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,054.76 : 33,082.40 = 6,472.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,054.76/33,082.40 = 6,472.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,054.76x = 33,082.40 × 6,472.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,054.76x = 214,133,112.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,133,112.13/22,054.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,709.16

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