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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,134.75, 33,208.63 and 6,552.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,134.75, 33,208.63 and 6,552.78 is: 9,831.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,134.75 : 33,208.63 = 6,552.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,134.75/33,208.63 = 6,552.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,134.75x = 33,208.63 × 6,552.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,134.75x = 217,608,830.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,608,830.11/22,134.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,831.10

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