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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,232.34, 33,350.13 and 6,436.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,232.34, 33,350.13 and 6,436.73 is: 9,655.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,232.34 : 33,350.13 = 6,436.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,232.34/33,350.13 = 6,436.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,232.34x = 33,350.13 × 6,436.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,232.34x = 214,665,865.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,665,865.65/22,232.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,655.57

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