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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,117.16, 33,181.36 and 6,534.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,117.16, 33,181.36 and 6,534.79 is: 9,803.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,117.16 : 33,181.36 = 6,534.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,117.16/33,181.36 = 6,534.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,117.16x = 33,181.36 × 6,534.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,117.16x = 216,833,053.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,833,053.61/22,117.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,803.84

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