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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,132.20, 33,203.85 and 6,338.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,132.20, 33,203.85 and 6,338.55 is: 9,509.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,132.20 : 33,203.85 = 6,338.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,132.20/33,203.85 = 6,338.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,132.20x = 33,203.85 × 6,338.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,132.20x = 210,464,364.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,464,364.16/22,132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,509.42

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