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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,261.64, 33,384.78 and 6,462.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,261.64, 33,384.78 and 6,462.39 is: 9,691.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,261.64 : 33,384.78 = 6,462.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,261.64/33,384.78 = 6,462.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,261.64x = 33,384.78 × 6,462.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,261.64x = 215,745,444.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,745,444.19/22,261.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,691.35

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