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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,348.40, 33,527.10 and 6,553.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,348.40, 33,527.10 and 6,553.40 is: 9,831.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,348.40 : 33,527.10 = 6,553.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,348.40/33,527.10 = 6,553.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,348.40x = 33,527.10 × 6,553.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,348.40x = 219,716,497.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,716,497.14/22,348.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,831.42

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