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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,137.72, 33,211.43 and 6,556.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,137.72, 33,211.43 and 6,556.56 is: 9,836.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,137.72 : 33,211.43 = 6,556.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,137.72/33,211.43 = 6,556.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,137.72x = 33,211.43 × 6,556.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,137.72x = 217,752,733.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,752,733.48/22,137.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,836.28

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