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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,136.47, 33,209.56 and 6,555.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,136.47, 33,209.56 and 6,555.31 is: 9,834.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,136.47 : 33,209.56 = 6,555.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,136.47/33,209.56 = 6,555.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,136.47x = 33,209.56 × 6,555.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,136.47x = 217,698,960.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,698,960.76/22,136.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,834.40

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