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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,067.88, 33,101.81 and 6,485.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,067.88, 33,101.81 and 6,485.50 is: 9,728.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,067.88 : 33,101.81 = 6,485.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,067.88/33,101.81 = 6,485.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,067.88x = 33,101.81 × 6,485.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,067.88x = 214,681,788.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,681,788.76/22,067.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,728.25

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