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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,336.26, 33,499.26 and 6,537.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,336.26, 33,499.26 and 6,537.21 is: 9,804.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,336.26 : 33,499.26 = 6,537.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,336.26/33,499.26 = 6,537.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,336.26x = 33,499.26 × 6,537.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,336.26x = 218,991,697.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,991,697.46/22,336.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,804.31

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