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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,143.39, 33,209.42 and 6,557.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,143.39, 33,209.42 and 6,557.37 is: 9,834.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,143.39 : 33,209.42 = 6,557.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,143.39/33,209.42 = 6,557.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,143.39x = 33,209.42 × 6,557.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,143.39x = 217,766,521.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,766,521.06/22,143.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,834.38

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