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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,126.72, 33,195.76 and 6,545.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,126.72, 33,195.76 and 6,545.56 is: 9,820.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,126.72 : 33,195.76 = 6,545.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,126.72/33,195.76 = 6,545.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,126.72x = 33,195.76 × 6,545.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,126.72x = 217,284,838.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,284,838.83/22,126.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,820.02

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