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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,293.75, 33,432.87 and 6,494.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,293.75, 33,432.87 and 6,494.52 is: 9,739.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,293.75 : 33,432.87 = 6,494.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,293.75/33,432.87 = 6,494.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,293.75x = 33,432.87 × 6,494.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,293.75x = 217,130,442.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,130,442.87/22,293.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,739.52

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