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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,122.92, 33,184.38 and 6,539.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,122.92, 33,184.38 and 6,539.34 is: 9,809.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,122.92 : 33,184.38 = 6,539.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,122.92/33,184.38 = 6,539.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,122.92x = 33,184.38 × 6,539.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,122.92x = 217,003,943.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,003,943.51/22,122.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,809.01

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