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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,119.67, 33,179.51 and 6,536.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,119.67, 33,179.51 and 6,536.08 is: 9,804.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,119.67 : 33,179.51 = 6,536.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,119.67/33,179.51 = 6,536.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,119.67x = 33,179.51 × 6,536.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,119.67x = 216,863,931.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,863,931.72/22,119.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,804.12

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