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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,264.77, 33,398.87 and 6,470.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,264.77, 33,398.87 and 6,470.04 is: 9,705.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,264.77 : 33,398.87 = 6,470.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,264.77/33,398.87 = 6,470.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,264.77x = 33,398.87 × 6,470.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,264.77x = 216,092,117.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,092,117.75/22,264.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,705.56

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