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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,078.61, 33,119.54 and 6,496.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,078.61, 33,119.54 and 6,496.91 is: 9,745.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,078.61 : 33,119.54 = 6,496.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,078.61/33,119.54 = 6,496.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,078.61x = 33,119.54 × 6,496.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,078.61x = 215,174,670.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,174,670.62/22,078.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,745.84

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