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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,054.50, 33,081.75 and 6,472.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,054.50, 33,081.75 and 6,472.13 is: 9,708.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,054.50 : 33,081.75 = 6,472.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,054.50/33,081.75 = 6,472.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,054.50x = 33,081.75 × 6,472.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,054.50x = 214,109,221.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,109,221.22/22,054.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,708.19

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