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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,121.04, 33,177.24 and 6,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,121.04, 33,177.24 and 6,535.20 is: 9,801.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,121.04 : 33,177.24 = 6,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,121.04/33,177.24 = 6,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,121.04x = 33,177.24 × 6,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,121.04x = 216,819,898.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,819,898.85/22,121.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,801.52

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