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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,063.88, 33,101.32 and 6,481.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,063.88, 33,101.32 and 6,481.50 is: 9,723.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,063.88 : 33,101.32 = 6,481.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,063.88/33,101.32 = 6,481.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,063.88x = 33,101.32 × 6,481.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,063.88x = 214,546,205.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,546,205.58/22,063.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,723.87

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