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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,138.60, 33,211.98 and 6,342.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,138.60, 33,211.98 and 6,342.96 is: 9,515.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,138.60 : 33,211.98 = 6,342.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,138.60/33,211.98 = 6,342.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,138.60x = 33,211.98 × 6,342.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,138.60x = 210,662,260.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,662,260.66/22,138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,515.61

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