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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,152.27, 33,222.73 and 6,566.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,152.27, 33,222.73 and 6,566.25 is: 9,847.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,152.27 : 33,222.73 = 6,566.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,152.27/33,222.73 = 6,566.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,152.27x = 33,222.73 × 6,566.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,152.27x = 218,148,750.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,148,750.86/22,152.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,847.69

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