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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,144.32, 33,219.80 and 6,559.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,144.32, 33,219.80 and 6,559.92 is: 9,840.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,144.32 : 33,219.80 = 6,559.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,144.32/33,219.80 = 6,559.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,144.32x = 33,219.80 × 6,559.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,144.32x = 217,919,230.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,919,230.42/22,144.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,840.86

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