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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,141.48, 33,217.06 and 6,560.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,141.48, 33,217.06 and 6,560.32 is: 9,841.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,141.48 : 33,217.06 = 6,560.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,141.48/33,217.06 = 6,560.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,141.48x = 33,217.06 × 6,560.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,141.48x = 217,914,543.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,914,543.06/22,141.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,841.91

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