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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,124.92, 33,187.38 and 6,541.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,124.92, 33,187.38 and 6,541.34 is: 9,812.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,124.92 : 33,187.38 = 6,541.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,124.92/33,187.38 = 6,541.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,124.92x = 33,187.38 × 6,541.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,124.92x = 217,089,936.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,089,936.29/22,124.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,812.01

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