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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,068.78, 33,101.55 and 6,487.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,068.78, 33,101.55 and 6,487.62 is: 9,730.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,068.78 : 33,101.55 = 6,487.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,068.78/33,101.55 = 6,487.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,068.78x = 33,101.55 × 6,487.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,068.78x = 214,750,277.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,750,277.81/22,068.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,730.95

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