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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,059.73, 33,089.60 and 6,488.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,059.73, 33,089.60 and 6,488.29 is: 9,732.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,059.73 : 33,089.60 = 6,488.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,059.73/33,089.60 = 6,488.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,059.73x = 33,089.60 × 6,488.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,059.73x = 214,694,920.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,694,920.78/22,059.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,732.44

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