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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,417.52, 33,622.48 and 6,405.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,417.52, 33,622.48 and 6,405.92 is: 9,607.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,417.52 : 33,622.48 = 6,405.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,417.52/33,622.48 = 6,405.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,417.52x = 33,622.48 × 6,405.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,417.52x = 215,382,917.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,382,917.08/22,417.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,607.79

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