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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,308.51, 33,463.35 and 6,512.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,308.51, 33,463.35 and 6,512.88 is: 9,769.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,308.51 : 33,463.35 = 6,512.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,308.51/33,463.35 = 6,512.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,308.51x = 33,463.35 × 6,512.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,308.51x = 217,942,782.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,942,782.95/22,308.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,769.49

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