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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,073.88, 33,116.22 and 6,491.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,073.88, 33,116.22 and 6,491.64 is: 9,739.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,073.88 : 33,116.22 = 6,491.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,073.88/33,116.22 = 6,491.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,073.88x = 33,116.22 × 6,491.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,073.88x = 214,978,578.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,978,578.40/22,073.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,739.05

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