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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,371.48, 33,559.20 and 6,361.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,371.48, 33,559.20 and 6,361.02 is: 9,542.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,371.48 : 33,559.20 = 6,361.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,371.48/33,559.20 = 6,361.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,371.48x = 33,559.20 × 6,361.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,371.48x = 213,470,742.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,470,742.38/22,371.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,542.09

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