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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,133.64, 33,206.94 and 6,551.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,133.64, 33,206.94 and 6,551.68 is: 9,829.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,133.64 : 33,206.94 = 6,551.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,133.64/33,206.94 = 6,551.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,133.64x = 33,206.94 × 6,551.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,133.64x = 217,561,244.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,561,244.66/22,133.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,829.44

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