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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,249.01, 33,368.27 and 6,449.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,249.01, 33,368.27 and 6,449.87 is: 9,673.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,249.01 : 33,368.27 = 6,449.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,249.01/33,368.27 = 6,449.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,249.01x = 33,368.27 × 6,449.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,249.01x = 215,221,003.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,221,003.62/22,249.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,673.28

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