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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,071.04, 33,111.20 and 6,487.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,071.04, 33,111.20 and 6,487.36 is: 9,732.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,071.04 : 33,111.20 = 6,487.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,071.04/33,111.20 = 6,487.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,071.04x = 33,111.20 × 6,487.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,071.04x = 214,804,274.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,804,274.43/22,071.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,732.40

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