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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,257.24, 33,389.16 and 6,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,257.24, 33,389.16 and 6,462.40 is: 9,694.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,257.24 : 33,389.16 = 6,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,257.24/33,389.16 = 6,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,257.24x = 33,389.16 × 6,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,257.24x = 215,774,107.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,774,107.58/22,257.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,694.56

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