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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,126.26, 33,189.66 and 6,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,126.26, 33,189.66 and 6,544.20 is: 9,816.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,126.26 : 33,189.66 = 6,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,126.26/33,189.66 = 6,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,126.26x = 33,189.66 × 6,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,126.26x = 217,199,772.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,199,772.97/22,126.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,816.38

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