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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,236.12, 33,354.24 and 6,442.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,236.12, 33,354.24 and 6,442.47 is: 9,663.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,236.12 : 33,354.24 = 6,442.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,236.12/33,354.24 = 6,442.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,236.12x = 33,354.24 × 6,442.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,236.12x = 214,883,690.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,883,690.57/22,236.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,663.72

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