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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,118.24, 33,180.98 and 6,537.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,118.24, 33,180.98 and 6,537.44 is: 9,807.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,118.24 : 33,180.98 = 6,537.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,118.24/33,180.98 = 6,537.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,118.24x = 33,180.98 × 6,537.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,118.24x = 216,918,665.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,918,665.89/22,118.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,807.23

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