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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,148.26, 33,216.73 and 6,562.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,148.26, 33,216.73 and 6,562.24 is: 9,841.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,148.26 : 33,216.73 = 6,562.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,148.26/33,216.73 = 6,562.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,148.26x = 33,216.73 × 6,562.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,148.26x = 217,976,154.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,976,154.28/22,148.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,841.68

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