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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,081.89, 33,122.84 and 6,495.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,081.89, 33,122.84 and 6,495.87 is: 9,743.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,081.89 : 33,122.84 = 6,495.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,081.89/33,122.84 = 6,495.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,081.89x = 33,122.84 × 6,495.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,081.89x = 215,161,662.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,161,662.67/22,081.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,743.81

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