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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,089, 33,133.50 and 6,506.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,089, 33,133.50 and 6,506.40 is: 9,759.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,089 : 33,133.50 = 6,506.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,089/33,133.50 = 6,506.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,089x = 33,133.50 × 6,506.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,089x = 215,579,804.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,579,804.40/22,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,759.60

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