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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,478.28, 33,717.39 and 6,062.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,478.28, 33,717.39 and 6,062.28 is: 9,093.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,478.28 : 33,717.39 = 6,062.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,478.28/33,717.39 = 6,062.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,478.28x = 33,717.39 × 6,062.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,478.28x = 204,404,259.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,404,259.05/22,478.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,093.41

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