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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,144.79, 33,207.56 and 6,346.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,144.79, 33,207.56 and 6,346.34 is: 9,516.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,144.79 : 33,207.56 = 6,346.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,144.79/33,207.56 = 6,346.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,144.79x = 33,207.56 × 6,346.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,144.79x = 210,746,466.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,746,466.33/22,144.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,516.75

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