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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,071.36, 33,107.06 and 6,499.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,071.36, 33,107.06 and 6,499.92 is: 9,749.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,071.36 : 33,107.06 = 6,499.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,071.36/33,107.06 = 6,499.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,071.36x = 33,107.06 × 6,499.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,071.36x = 215,193,241.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,193,241.44/22,071.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,749.89

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