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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,318.89, 33,473.16 and 6,520.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,318.89, 33,473.16 and 6,520.41 is: 9,779.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,318.89 : 33,473.16 = 6,520.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,318.89/33,473.16 = 6,520.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,318.89x = 33,473.16 × 6,520.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,318.89x = 218,258,727.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,258,727.20/22,318.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,779.10

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