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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,144.39, 33,210.92 and 6,558.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,144.39, 33,210.92 and 6,558.37 is: 9,835.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,144.39 : 33,210.92 = 6,558.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,144.39/33,210.92 = 6,558.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,144.39x = 33,210.92 × 6,558.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,144.39x = 217,809,501.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,809,501.40/22,144.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,835.88

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