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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,259.26, 33,383.62 and 6,460.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,259.26, 33,383.62 and 6,460.08 is: 9,688.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,259.26 : 33,383.62 = 6,460.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,259.26/33,383.62 = 6,460.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,259.26x = 33,383.62 × 6,460.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,259.26x = 215,660,855.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,660,855.89/22,259.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,688.59

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