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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,058.73, 33,088.10 and 6,487.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,058.73, 33,088.10 and 6,487.29 is: 9,730.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,058.73 : 33,088.10 = 6,487.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,058.73/33,088.10 = 6,487.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,058.73x = 33,088.10 × 6,487.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,058.73x = 214,652,067.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,652,067.81/22,058.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,730.94

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