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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,087.42, 33,131.36 and 6,505.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,087.42, 33,131.36 and 6,505.05 is: 9,757.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,087.42 : 33,131.36 = 6,505.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,087.42/33,131.36 = 6,505.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,087.42x = 33,131.36 × 6,505.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,087.42x = 215,521,153.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,521,153.37/22,087.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,757.64

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