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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,226.41, 33,334.62 and 6,427.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,226.41, 33,334.62 and 6,427.92 is: 9,640.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,226.41 : 33,334.62 = 6,427.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,226.41/33,334.62 = 6,427.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,226.41x = 33,334.62 × 6,427.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,226.41x = 214,272,126.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,272,126.39/22,226.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,640.43

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