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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,117.42, 33,171.54 and 6,531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,117.42, 33,171.54 and 6,531.40 is: 9,795.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,117.42 : 33,171.54 = 6,531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,117.42/33,171.54 = 6,531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,117.42x = 33,171.54 × 6,531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,117.42x = 216,656,596.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,656,596.36/22,117.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,795.74

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