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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,150.80, 33,225.84 and 6,568.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,150.80, 33,225.84 and 6,568.56 is: 9,852.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,150.80 : 33,225.84 = 6,568.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,150.80/33,225.84 = 6,568.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,150.80x = 33,225.84 × 6,568.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,150.80x = 218,245,923.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,245,923.59/22,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,852.73

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