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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,117.66, 33,182.11 and 6,535.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,117.66, 33,182.11 and 6,535.29 is: 9,804.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,117.66 : 33,182.11 = 6,535.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,117.66/33,182.11 = 6,535.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,117.66x = 33,182.11 × 6,535.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,117.66x = 216,854,711.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,854,711.66/22,117.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,804.60

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