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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,146.30, 33,215.37 and 6,560.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,146.30, 33,215.37 and 6,560.22 is: 9,839.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,146.30 : 33,215.37 = 6,560.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,146.30/33,215.37 = 6,560.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,146.30x = 33,215.37 × 6,560.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,146.30x = 217,900,134.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,900,134.58/22,146.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,839.12

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