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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,256.24, 33,387.66 and 6,461.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,256.24, 33,387.66 and 6,461.40 is: 9,693.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,256.24 : 33,387.66 = 6,461.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,256.24/33,387.66 = 6,461.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,256.24x = 33,387.66 × 6,461.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,256.24x = 215,731,057.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,731,057.62/22,256.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,693.06

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