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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,124.94, 33,187.53 and 6,542.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,124.94, 33,187.53 and 6,542.70 is: 9,814.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,124.94 : 33,187.53 = 6,542.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,124.94/33,187.53 = 6,542.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,124.94x = 33,187.53 × 6,542.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,124.94x = 217,136,052.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,136,052.53/22,124.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,814.09

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