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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,118.16, 33,182.86 and 6,535.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,118.16, 33,182.86 and 6,535.79 is: 9,805.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,118.16 : 33,182.86 = 6,535.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,118.16/33,182.86 = 6,535.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,118.16x = 33,182.86 × 6,535.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,118.16x = 216,876,204.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,876,204.56/22,118.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,805.35

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