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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,051.20, 33,065.46 and 6,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,051.20, 33,065.46 and 6,466.80 is: 9,696.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,051.20 : 33,065.46 = 6,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,051.20/33,065.46 = 6,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,051.20x = 33,065.46 × 6,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,051.20x = 213,827,716.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,827,716.73/22,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,696.87

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