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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,135.97, 33,208.82 and 6,554.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,135.97, 33,208.82 and 6,554.81 is: 9,833.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,135.97 : 33,208.82 = 6,554.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,135.97/33,208.82 = 6,554.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,135.97x = 33,208.82 × 6,554.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,135.97x = 217,677,306.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,677,306.61/22,135.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,833.65

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