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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,087.28, 33,131.16 and 6,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,087.28, 33,131.16 and 6,505.20 is: 9,757.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,087.28 : 33,131.16 = 6,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,087.28/33,131.16 = 6,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,087.28x = 33,131.16 × 6,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,087.28x = 215,524,822.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,524,822.03/22,087.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,757.87

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