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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,316.36, 33,477.66 and 6,522.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,316.36, 33,477.66 and 6,522.55 is: 9,784.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,316.36 : 33,477.66 = 6,522.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,316.36/33,477.66 = 6,522.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,316.36x = 33,477.66 × 6,522.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,316.36x = 218,359,627.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,359,627.54/22,316.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,784.73

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