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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,145.26, 33,218.16 and 6,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,145.26, 33,218.16 and 6,563.20 is: 9,844.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,145.26 : 33,218.16 = 6,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,145.26/33,218.16 = 6,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,145.26x = 33,218.16 × 6,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,145.26x = 218,017,427.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,017,427.71/22,145.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,844.88

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