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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,123.92, 33,185.88 and 6,540.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,123.92, 33,185.88 and 6,540.34 is: 9,810.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,123.92 : 33,185.88 = 6,540.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,123.92/33,185.88 = 6,540.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,123.92x = 33,185.88 × 6,540.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,123.92x = 217,046,938.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,046,938.40/22,123.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,810.51

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