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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,344.74, 33,521.70 and 6,550.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,344.74, 33,521.70 and 6,550.28 is: 9,826.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,344.74 : 33,521.70 = 6,550.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,344.74/33,521.70 = 6,550.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,344.74x = 33,521.70 × 6,550.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,344.74x = 219,576,353.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,576,353.47/22,344.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,826.76

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