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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,075.54, 33,117.95 and 6,491.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,075.54, 33,117.95 and 6,491.86 is: 9,739.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,075.54 : 33,117.95 = 6,491.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,075.54/33,117.95 = 6,491.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,075.54x = 33,117.95 × 6,491.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,075.54x = 214,997,094.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,997,094.89/22,075.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,739.15

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