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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,331.53, 33,502.19 and 6,537.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,331.53, 33,502.19 and 6,537.90 is: 9,808.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,331.53 : 33,502.19 = 6,537.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,331.53/33,502.19 = 6,537.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,331.53x = 33,502.19 × 6,537.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,331.53x = 219,033,968.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,033,968.00/22,331.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,808.28

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