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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,129.80, 33,194.70 and 6,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,129.80, 33,194.70 and 6,547.20 is: 9,820.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,129.80 : 33,194.70 = 6,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,129.80/33,194.70 = 6,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,129.80x = 33,194.70 × 6,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,129.80x = 217,332,339.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,332,339.84/22,129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,820.80

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