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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,131.94, 33,198.03 and 6,549.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,131.94, 33,198.03 and 6,549.70 is: 9,824.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,131.94 : 33,198.03 = 6,549.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,131.94/33,198.03 = 6,549.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,131.94x = 33,198.03 × 6,549.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,131.94x = 217,437,137.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,437,137.09/22,131.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,824.59

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