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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,132.59, 33,203.75 and 6,551.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,132.59, 33,203.75 and 6,551.43 is: 9,828.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,132.59 : 33,203.75 = 6,551.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,132.59/33,203.75 = 6,551.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,132.59x = 33,203.75 × 6,551.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,132.59x = 217,532,043.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,532,043.86/22,132.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,828.59

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