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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,118.34, 33,180.78 and 6,533.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,118.34, 33,180.78 and 6,533.94 is: 9,801.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,118.34 : 33,180.78 = 6,533.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,118.34/33,180.78 = 6,533.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,118.34x = 33,180.78 × 6,533.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,118.34x = 216,801,225.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,801,225.67/22,118.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,801.88

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