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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,123.20, 33,189.12 and 6,540.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,123.20, 33,189.12 and 6,540.24 is: 9,811.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,123.20 : 33,189.12 = 6,540.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,123.20/33,189.12 = 6,540.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,123.20x = 33,189.12 × 6,540.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,123.20x = 217,064,810.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,064,810.19/22,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,811.64

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