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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,124.39, 33,186.60 and 6,538.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,124.39, 33,186.60 and 6,538.37 is: 9,807.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,124.39 : 33,186.60 = 6,538.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,124.39/33,186.60 = 6,538.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,124.39x = 33,186.60 × 6,538.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,124.39x = 216,986,103.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,986,103.91/22,124.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,807.55

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