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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,078.72, 33,118.08 and 6,496.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,078.72, 33,118.08 and 6,496.35 is: 9,744.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,078.72 : 33,118.08 = 6,496.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,078.72/33,118.08 = 6,496.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,078.72x = 33,118.08 × 6,496.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,078.72x = 215,146,639.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,146,639.01/22,078.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,744.53

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