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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,284.57, 33,427.47 and 6,488.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,284.57, 33,427.47 and 6,488.97 is: 9,733.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,284.57 : 33,427.47 = 6,488.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,284.57/33,427.47 = 6,488.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,284.57x = 33,427.47 × 6,488.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,284.57x = 216,909,850.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,909,850.01/22,284.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,733.63

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