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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,318.52, 33,472.59 and 6,520.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,318.52, 33,472.59 and 6,520.04 is: 9,778.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,318.52 : 33,472.59 = 6,520.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,318.52/33,472.59 = 6,520.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,318.52x = 33,472.59 × 6,520.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,318.52x = 218,242,559.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,242,559.41/22,318.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,778.54

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