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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,337.76, 33,501.51 and 6,538.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,337.76, 33,501.51 and 6,538.71 is: 9,806.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,337.76 : 33,501.51 = 6,538.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,337.76/33,501.51 = 6,538.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,337.76x = 33,501.51 × 6,538.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,337.76x = 219,056,658.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,056,658.45/22,337.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,806.56

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