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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,476.53, 33,716.45 and 6,465.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,476.53, 33,716.45 and 6,465.41 is: 9,698.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,476.53 : 33,716.45 = 6,465.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,476.53/33,716.45 = 6,465.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,476.53x = 33,716.45 × 6,465.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,476.53x = 217,990,800.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,990,800.30/22,476.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,698.60

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