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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,329.21, 33,488.74 and 6,530.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,329.21, 33,488.74 and 6,530.97 is: 9,794.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,329.21 : 33,488.74 = 6,530.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,329.21/33,488.74 = 6,530.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,329.21x = 33,488.74 × 6,530.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,329.21x = 218,713,956.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,713,956.28/22,329.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,794.97

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