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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,145.22, 33,212.10 and 6,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,145.22, 33,212.10 and 6,559.20 is: 9,837.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,145.22 : 33,212.10 = 6,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,145.22/33,212.10 = 6,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,145.22x = 33,212.10 × 6,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,145.22x = 217,844,806.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,844,806.32/22,145.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,837.10

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