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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,104.42, 33,156.63 and 6,520.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,104.42, 33,156.63 and 6,520.83 is: 9,781.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,104.42 : 33,156.63 = 6,520.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,104.42/33,156.63 = 6,520.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,104.42x = 33,156.63 × 6,520.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,104.42x = 216,208,747.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,208,747.60/22,104.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,781.25

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