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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,143.65, 33,209.80 and 6,557.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,143.65, 33,209.80 and 6,557.63 is: 9,834.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,143.65 : 33,209.80 = 6,557.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,143.65/33,209.80 = 6,557.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,143.65x = 33,209.80 × 6,557.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,143.65x = 217,777,381.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,777,381.94/22,143.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,834.76

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