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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,261.19, 33,386.54 and 6,462.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,261.19, 33,386.54 and 6,462.05 is: 9,691.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,261.19 : 33,386.54 = 6,462.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,261.19/33,386.54 = 6,462.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,261.19x = 33,386.54 × 6,462.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,261.19x = 215,745,490.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,745,490.81/22,261.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,691.55

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