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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,291.02, 33,431.54 and 6,496.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,291.02, 33,431.54 and 6,496.02 is: 9,742.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,291.02 : 33,431.54 = 6,496.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,291.02/33,431.54 = 6,496.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,291.02x = 33,431.54 × 6,496.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,291.02x = 217,171,919.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,171,919.99/22,291.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,742.57

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