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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,257.72, 33,383.34 and 6,461.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,257.72, 33,383.34 and 6,461.64 is: 9,691.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,257.72 : 33,383.34 = 6,461.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,257.72/33,383.34 = 6,461.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,257.72x = 33,383.34 × 6,461.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,257.72x = 215,711,125.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,711,125.08/22,257.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,691.52

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