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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,342.47, 33,518.31 and 6,548.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,342.47, 33,518.31 and 6,548.03 is: 9,823.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,342.47 : 33,518.31 = 6,548.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,342.47/33,518.31 = 6,548.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,342.47x = 33,518.31 × 6,548.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,342.47x = 219,478,731.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,478,731.84/22,342.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,823.39

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