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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,087.45, 33,120.78 and 6,501.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,087.45, 33,120.78 and 6,501.97 is: 9,749.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,087.45 : 33,120.78 = 6,501.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,087.45/33,120.78 = 6,501.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,087.45x = 33,120.78 × 6,501.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,087.45x = 215,350,317.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,350,317.94/22,087.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,749.89

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