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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,132.64, 33,205.44 and 6,550.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,132.64, 33,205.44 and 6,550.68 is: 9,827.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,132.64 : 33,205.44 = 6,550.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,132.64/33,205.44 = 6,550.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,132.64x = 33,205.44 × 6,550.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,132.64x = 217,518,211.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,518,211.70/22,132.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,827.94

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