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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,075.04, 33,117.20 and 6,491.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,075.04, 33,117.20 and 6,491.36 is: 9,738.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,075.04 : 33,117.20 = 6,491.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,075.04/33,117.20 = 6,491.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,075.04x = 33,117.20 × 6,491.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,075.04x = 214,975,667.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,975,667.39/22,075.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,738.40

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