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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,072.58, 33,109.47 and 6,490.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,072.58, 33,109.47 and 6,490.70 is: 9,736.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,072.58 : 33,109.47 = 6,490.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,072.58/33,109.47 = 6,490.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,072.58x = 33,109.47 × 6,490.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,072.58x = 214,903,636.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,903,636.93/22,072.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,736.23

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