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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,086.80, 33,130.24 and 6,504.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,086.80, 33,130.24 and 6,504.24 is: 9,756.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,086.80 : 33,130.24 = 6,504.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,086.80/33,130.24 = 6,504.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,086.80x = 33,130.24 × 6,504.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,086.80x = 215,487,032.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,487,032.22/22,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,756.37

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