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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,142.08, 33,208.23 and 6,554.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,142.08, 33,208.23 and 6,554.44 is: 9,830.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,142.08 : 33,208.23 = 6,554.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,142.08/33,208.23 = 6,554.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,142.08x = 33,208.23 × 6,554.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,142.08x = 217,661,351.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,661,351.04/22,142.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,830.21

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