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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,124.44, 33,186.78 and 6,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,124.44, 33,186.78 and 6,542.20 is: 9,813.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,124.44 : 33,186.78 = 6,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,124.44/33,186.78 = 6,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,124.44x = 33,186.78 × 6,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,124.44x = 217,114,552.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,114,552.12/22,124.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,813.34

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