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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,142.21, 33,207.62 and 6,556.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,142.21, 33,207.62 and 6,556.19 is: 9,832.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,142.21 : 33,207.62 = 6,556.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,142.21/33,207.62 = 6,556.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,142.21x = 33,207.62 × 6,556.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,142.21x = 217,715,267.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,715,267.35/22,142.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,832.59

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