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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,140.48, 33,215.56 and 6,559.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,140.48, 33,215.56 and 6,559.32 is: 9,840.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,140.48 : 33,215.56 = 6,559.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,140.48/33,215.56 = 6,559.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,140.48x = 33,215.56 × 6,559.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,140.48x = 217,871,487.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,871,487.02/22,140.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,840.41

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