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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,300.92, 33,446.21 and 6,501.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,300.92, 33,446.21 and 6,501.87 is: 9,751.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,300.92 : 33,446.21 = 6,501.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,300.92/33,446.21 = 6,501.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,300.92x = 33,446.21 × 6,501.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,300.92x = 217,462,876.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,462,876.90/22,300.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,751.30

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