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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,330.21, 33,490.24 and 6,531.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,330.21, 33,490.24 and 6,531.97 is: 9,796.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,330.21 : 33,490.24 = 6,531.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,330.21/33,490.24 = 6,531.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,330.21x = 33,490.24 × 6,531.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,330.21x = 218,757,242.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,757,242.97/22,330.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,796.47

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