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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,116.42, 33,170.04 and 6,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,116.42, 33,170.04 and 6,530.40 is: 9,794.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,116.42 : 33,170.04 = 6,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,116.42/33,170.04 = 6,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,116.42x = 33,170.04 × 6,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,116.42x = 216,613,629.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,613,629.22/22,116.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,794.24

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