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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,246.38, 33,369.64 and 6,452.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,246.38, 33,369.64 and 6,452.36 is: 9,678.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,246.38 : 33,369.64 = 6,452.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,246.38/33,369.64 = 6,452.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,246.38x = 33,369.64 × 6,452.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,246.38x = 215,312,930.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,312,930.35/22,246.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,678.56

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