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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,329.56, 33,492.80 and 6,534.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,329.56, 33,492.80 and 6,534.02 is: 9,800.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,329.56 : 33,492.80 = 6,534.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,329.56/33,492.80 = 6,534.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,329.56x = 33,492.80 × 6,534.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,329.56x = 218,842,625.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,842,625.06/22,329.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,800.58

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