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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,237.79, 33,358.41 and 6,443.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,237.79, 33,358.41 and 6,443.05 is: 9,665.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,237.79 : 33,358.41 = 6,443.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,237.79/33,358.41 = 6,443.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,237.79x = 33,358.41 × 6,443.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,237.79x = 214,929,736.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,929,736.76/22,237.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,665.07

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