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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,265.60, 33,400.59 and 6,470.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,265.60, 33,400.59 and 6,470.77 is: 9,706.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,265.60 : 33,400.59 = 6,470.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,265.60/33,400.59 = 6,470.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,265.60x = 33,400.59 × 6,470.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,265.60x = 216,127,336.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,127,336.40/22,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,706.78

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