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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,131.92, 33,203.48 and 6,549.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,131.92, 33,203.48 and 6,549.52 is: 9,825.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,131.92 : 33,203.48 = 6,549.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,131.92/33,203.48 = 6,549.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,131.92x = 33,203.48 × 6,549.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,131.92x = 217,466,856.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,466,856.33/22,131.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,825.94

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