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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,078.08, 33,117.72 and 6,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,078.08, 33,117.72 and 6,496.20 is: 9,744.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,078.08 : 33,117.72 = 6,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,078.08/33,117.72 = 6,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,078.08x = 33,117.72 × 6,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,078.08x = 215,139,332.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,139,332.66/22,078.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,744.48

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