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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,060.92, 33,091.86 and 6,478.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,060.92, 33,091.86 and 6,478.56 is: 9,717.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,060.92 : 33,091.86 = 6,478.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,060.92/33,091.86 = 6,478.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,060.92x = 33,091.86 × 6,478.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,060.92x = 214,387,600.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,387,600.52/22,060.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,717.98

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