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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,086.20, 33,117.90 and 6,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,086.20, 33,117.90 and 6,501.80 is: 9,749.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,086.20 : 33,117.90 = 6,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,086.20/33,117.90 = 6,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,086.20x = 33,117.90 × 6,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,086.20x = 215,325,962.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,325,962.22/22,086.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,749.34

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