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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,135.38, 33,209.57 and 6,553.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,135.38, 33,209.57 and 6,553.41 is: 9,832.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,135.38 : 33,209.57 = 6,553.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,135.38/33,209.57 = 6,553.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,135.38x = 33,209.57 × 6,553.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,135.38x = 217,635,928.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,635,928.13/22,135.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,832.04

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