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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,125.42, 33,188.16 and 6,541.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,125.42, 33,188.16 and 6,541.86 is: 9,812.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,125.42 : 33,188.16 = 6,541.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,125.42/33,188.16 = 6,541.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,125.42x = 33,188.16 × 6,541.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,125.42x = 217,112,296.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,112,296.38/22,125.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,812.80

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