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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,059.72, 33,088.68 and 6,477.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,059.72, 33,088.68 and 6,477.48 is: 9,715.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,059.72 : 33,088.68 = 6,477.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,059.72/33,088.68 = 6,477.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,059.72x = 33,088.68 × 6,477.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,059.72x = 214,331,262.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,331,262.93/22,059.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,715.96

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