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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,138.02, 33,206.97 and 6,556.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,138.02, 33,206.97 and 6,556.86 is: 9,835.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,138.02 : 33,206.97 = 6,556.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,138.02/33,206.97 = 6,556.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,138.02x = 33,206.97 × 6,556.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,138.02x = 217,733,453.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,733,453.31/22,138.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,835.27

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