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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,238.79, 33,359.91 and 6,444.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,238.79, 33,359.91 and 6,444.05 is: 9,666.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,238.79 : 33,359.91 = 6,444.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,238.79/33,359.91 = 6,444.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,238.79x = 33,359.91 × 6,444.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,238.79x = 214,972,928.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,972,928.04/22,238.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,666.57

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