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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,061.70, 33,086.97 and 6,479.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,061.70, 33,086.97 and 6,479.28 is: 9,717.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,061.70 : 33,086.97 = 6,479.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,061.70/33,086.97 = 6,479.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,061.70x = 33,086.97 × 6,479.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,061.70x = 214,379,742.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,379,742.98/22,061.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,717.28

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