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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,293.48, 33,440.80 and 6,497.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,293.48, 33,440.80 and 6,497.88 is: 9,746.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,293.48 : 33,440.80 = 6,497.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,293.48/33,440.80 = 6,497.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,293.48x = 33,440.80 × 6,497.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,293.48x = 217,294,305.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,294,305.50/22,293.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,746.99

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