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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,347.74, 33,526.20 and 6,553.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,347.74, 33,526.20 and 6,553.28 is: 9,831.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,347.74 : 33,526.20 = 6,553.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,347.74/33,526.20 = 6,553.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,347.74x = 33,526.20 × 6,553.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,347.74x = 219,706,408.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,706,408.31/22,347.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,831.26

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