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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,086.78, 33,130.41 and 6,504.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,086.78, 33,130.41 and 6,504.70 is: 9,757.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,086.78 : 33,130.41 = 6,504.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,086.78/33,130.41 = 6,504.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,086.78x = 33,130.41 × 6,504.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,086.78x = 215,503,377.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,503,377.93/22,086.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,757.12

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