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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,140.35, 33,212.43 and 6,345.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,140.35, 33,212.43 and 6,345.44 is: 9,518.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,140.35 : 33,212.43 = 6,345.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,140.35/33,212.43 = 6,345.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,140.35x = 33,212.43 × 6,345.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,140.35x = 210,747,481.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,747,481.82/22,140.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,518.71

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