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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,081.56, 33,118.74 and 6,495.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,081.56, 33,118.74 and 6,495.54 is: 9,742.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,081.56 : 33,118.74 = 6,495.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,081.56/33,118.74 = 6,495.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,081.56x = 33,118.74 × 6,495.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,081.56x = 215,124,100.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,124,100.42/22,081.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,742.25

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