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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,283.44, 33,423.48 and 6,488.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,283.44, 33,423.48 and 6,488.59 is: 9,732.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,283.44 : 33,423.48 = 6,488.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,283.44/33,423.48 = 6,488.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,283.44x = 33,423.48 × 6,488.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,283.44x = 216,871,258.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,871,258.09/22,283.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,732.40

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