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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,129.52, 33,194.22 and 6,548.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,129.52, 33,194.22 and 6,548.36 is: 9,822.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,129.52 : 33,194.22 = 6,548.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,129.52/33,194.22 = 6,548.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,129.52x = 33,194.22 × 6,548.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,129.52x = 217,367,702.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,367,702.48/22,129.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,822.52

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