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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,124.70, 33,182.01 and 6,538.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,124.70, 33,182.01 and 6,538.62 is: 9,806.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,124.70 : 33,182.01 = 6,538.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,124.70/33,182.01 = 6,538.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,124.70x = 33,182.01 × 6,538.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,124.70x = 216,964,554.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,964,554.23/22,124.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,806.44

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