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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,147.53, 33,218.16 and 6,353.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,147.53, 33,218.16 and 6,353.91 is: 9,529.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,147.53 : 33,218.16 = 6,353.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,147.53/33,218.16 = 6,353.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,147.53x = 33,218.16 × 6,353.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,147.53x = 211,065,199.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,065,199.01/22,147.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,529.97

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