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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,141.13, 33,218.19 and 6,559.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,141.13, 33,218.19 and 6,559.16 is: 9,840.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,141.13 : 33,218.19 = 6,559.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,141.13/33,218.19 = 6,559.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,141.13x = 33,218.19 × 6,559.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,141.13x = 217,883,257.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,883,257.03/22,141.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,840.66

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