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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,132.96, 33,204.98 and 6,339.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,132.96, 33,204.98 and 6,339.31 is: 9,510.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,132.96 : 33,204.98 = 6,339.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,132.96/33,204.98 = 6,339.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,132.96x = 33,204.98 × 6,339.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,132.96x = 210,496,547.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,496,547.05/22,132.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,510.55

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