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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,151.34, 33,232.68 and 6,568.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,151.34, 33,232.68 and 6,568.56 is: 9,854.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,151.34 : 33,232.68 = 6,568.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,151.34/33,232.68 = 6,568.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,151.34x = 33,232.68 × 6,568.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,151.34x = 218,290,852.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,290,852.54/22,151.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,854.52

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