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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,143.71, 33,209.87 and 6,557.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,143.71, 33,209.87 and 6,557.69 is: 9,834.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,143.71 : 33,209.87 = 6,557.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,143.71/33,209.87 = 6,557.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,143.71x = 33,209.87 × 6,557.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,143.71x = 217,779,833.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,779,833.56/22,143.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,834.84

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