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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,228.61, 33,342.98 and 6,434.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,228.61, 33,342.98 and 6,434.96 is: 9,652.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,228.61 : 33,342.98 = 6,434.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,228.61/33,342.98 = 6,434.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,228.61x = 33,342.98 × 6,434.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,228.61x = 214,560,543.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,560,543.69/22,228.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,652.45

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