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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,124.70, 33,187.02 and 6,541.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,124.70, 33,187.02 and 6,541.08 is: 9,811.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,124.70 : 33,187.02 = 6,541.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,124.70/33,187.02 = 6,541.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,124.70x = 33,187.02 × 6,541.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,124.70x = 217,078,952.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,078,952.78/22,124.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,811.61

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