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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,141.80, 33,217.02 and 6,559.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,141.80, 33,217.02 and 6,559.56 is: 9,840.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,141.80 : 33,217.02 = 6,559.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,141.80/33,217.02 = 6,559.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,141.80x = 33,217.02 × 6,559.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,141.80x = 217,889,035.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,889,035.71/22,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,840.62

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