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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,137.47, 33,211.06 and 6,556.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,137.47, 33,211.06 and 6,556.31 is: 9,835.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,137.47 : 33,211.06 = 6,556.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,137.47/33,211.06 = 6,556.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,137.47x = 33,211.06 × 6,556.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,137.47x = 217,742,004.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,742,004.79/22,137.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,835.90

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