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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,146.48, 33,215.04 and 6,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,146.48, 33,215.04 and 6,560.40 is: 9,839.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,146.48 : 33,215.04 = 6,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,146.48/33,215.04 = 6,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,146.48x = 33,215.04 × 6,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,146.48x = 217,903,948.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,903,948.42/22,146.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,839.21

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