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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,112.84, 33,172.50 and 6,528.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,112.84, 33,172.50 and 6,528.44 is: 9,793.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,112.84 : 33,172.50 = 6,528.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,112.84/33,172.50 = 6,528.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,112.84x = 33,172.50 × 6,528.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,112.84x = 216,564,675.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,564,675.90/22,112.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,793.62

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