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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,472.25, 33,708.39 and 6,056.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,472.25, 33,708.39 and 6,056.25 is: 9,084.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,472.25 : 33,708.39 = 6,056.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,472.25/33,708.39 = 6,056.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,472.25x = 33,708.39 × 6,056.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,472.25x = 204,146,436.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,146,436.94/22,472.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.38

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