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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,115.52, 33,178.55 and 6,533.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,115.52, 33,178.55 and 6,533.15 is: 9,801.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,115.52 : 33,178.55 = 6,533.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,115.52/33,178.55 = 6,533.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,115.52x = 33,178.55 × 6,533.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,115.52x = 216,760,245.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,760,245.37/22,115.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,801.27

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