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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,132.63, 33,205.44 and 6,550.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,132.63, 33,205.44 and 6,550.66 is: 9,827.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,132.63 : 33,205.44 = 6,550.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,132.63/33,205.44 = 6,550.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,132.63x = 33,205.44 × 6,550.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,132.63x = 217,517,381.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,517,381.56/22,132.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,827.91

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