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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,123.26, 33,185.16 and 6,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,123.26, 33,185.16 and 6,541.20 is: 9,811.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,123.26 : 33,185.16 = 6,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,123.26/33,185.16 = 6,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,123.26x = 33,185.16 × 6,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,123.26x = 217,070,768.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,070,768.59/22,123.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,811.88

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