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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,117.80, 33,176.70 and 6,535.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,117.80, 33,176.70 and 6,535.40 is: 9,803.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,117.80 : 33,176.70 = 6,535.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,117.80/33,176.70 = 6,535.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,117.80x = 33,176.70 × 6,535.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,117.80x = 216,823,005.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,823,005.18/22,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,803.10

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