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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,152.52, 33,223.11 and 6,566.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,152.52, 33,223.11 and 6,566.50 is: 9,848.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,152.52 : 33,223.11 = 6,566.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,152.52/33,223.11 = 6,566.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,152.52x = 33,223.11 × 6,566.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,152.52x = 218,159,518.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,159,518.98/22,152.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,848.07

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