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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,136.97, 33,210.32 and 6,555.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,136.97, 33,210.32 and 6,555.81 is: 9,835.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,136.97 : 33,210.32 = 6,555.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,136.97/33,210.32 = 6,555.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,136.97x = 33,210.32 × 6,555.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,136.97x = 217,720,547.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,720,547.96/22,136.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,835.16

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