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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,437.56, 33,656.34 and 6,021.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,437.56, 33,656.34 and 6,021.56 is: 9,032.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,437.56 : 33,656.34 = 6,021.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,437.56/33,656.34 = 6,021.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,437.56x = 33,656.34 × 6,021.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,437.56x = 202,663,777.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,663,777.41/22,437.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,032.34

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