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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,116.84, 33,180.06 and 6,535.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,116.84, 33,180.06 and 6,535.72 is: 9,805.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,116.84 : 33,180.06 = 6,535.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,116.84/33,180.06 = 6,535.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,116.84x = 33,180.06 × 6,535.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,116.84x = 216,855,581.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,855,581.74/22,116.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,805.00

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