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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,291.60, 33,443.20 and 6,496.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,291.60, 33,443.20 and 6,496.27 is: 9,746.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,291.60 : 33,443.20 = 6,496.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,291.60/33,443.20 = 6,496.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,291.60x = 33,443.20 × 6,496.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,291.60x = 217,256,056.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,256,056.86/22,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,746.10

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