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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,068.75, 33,103.13 and 6,486.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,068.75, 33,103.13 and 6,486.38 is: 9,729.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,068.75 : 33,103.13 = 6,486.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,068.75/33,103.13 = 6,486.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,068.75x = 33,103.13 × 6,486.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,068.75x = 214,719,282.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,719,282.42/22,068.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,729.56

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