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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,143.27, 33,209.23 and 6,557.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,143.27, 33,209.23 and 6,557.25 is: 9,834.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,143.27 : 33,209.23 = 6,557.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,143.27/33,209.23 = 6,557.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,143.27x = 33,209.23 × 6,557.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,143.27x = 217,761,140.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,761,140.39/22,143.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,834.19

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