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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,136.52, 33,204.72 and 6,555.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,136.52, 33,204.72 and 6,555.36 is: 9,833.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,136.52 : 33,204.72 = 6,555.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,136.52/33,204.72 = 6,555.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,136.52x = 33,204.72 × 6,555.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,136.52x = 217,668,893.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,668,893.30/22,136.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,833.02

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