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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,143.02, 33,208.86 and 6,557.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,143.02, 33,208.86 and 6,557.00 is: 9,833.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,143.02 : 33,208.86 = 6,557.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,143.02/33,208.86 = 6,557.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,143.02x = 33,208.86 × 6,557.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,143.02x = 217,750,379.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,750,379.21/22,143.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,833.82

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