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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,085.95, 33,118.53 and 6,500.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,085.95, 33,118.53 and 6,500.47 is: 9,747.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,085.95 : 33,118.53 = 6,500.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,085.95/33,118.53 = 6,500.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,085.95x = 33,118.53 × 6,500.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,085.95x = 215,286,010.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,286,010.71/22,085.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,747.65

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