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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,081.70, 33,111.15 and 6,497.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,081.70, 33,111.15 and 6,497.30 is: 9,742.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,081.70 : 33,111.15 = 6,497.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,081.70/33,111.15 = 6,497.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,081.70x = 33,111.15 × 6,497.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,081.70x = 215,133,074.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,133,074.90/22,081.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,742.60

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