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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,139.94, 33,210.06 and 6,557.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,139.94, 33,210.06 and 6,557.70 is: 9,836.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,139.94 : 33,210.06 = 6,557.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,139.94/33,210.06 = 6,557.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,139.94x = 33,210.06 × 6,557.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,139.94x = 217,781,610.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,781,610.46/22,139.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,836.59

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