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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,316.48, 33,477.84 and 6,522.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,316.48, 33,477.84 and 6,522.66 is: 9,784.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,316.48 : 33,477.84 = 6,522.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,316.48/33,477.84 = 6,522.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,316.48x = 33,477.84 × 6,522.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,316.48x = 218,364,567.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,364,567.85/22,316.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,784.90

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