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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,126.56, 33,186.96 and 6,545.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,126.56, 33,186.96 and 6,545.76 is: 9,817.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,126.56 : 33,186.96 = 6,545.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,126.56/33,186.96 = 6,545.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,126.56x = 33,186.96 × 6,545.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,126.56x = 217,233,875.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,233,875.29/22,126.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,817.79

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