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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,148.20, 33,228.70 and 6,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,148.20, 33,228.70 and 6,566.20 is: 9,851.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,148.20 : 33,228.70 = 6,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,148.20/33,228.70 = 6,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,148.20x = 33,228.70 × 6,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,148.20x = 218,186,289.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,186,289.94/22,148.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,851.20

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