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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,153.32, 33,230.16 and 6,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,153.32, 33,230.16 and 6,571.20 is: 9,856.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,153.32 : 33,230.16 = 6,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,153.32/33,230.16 = 6,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,153.32x = 33,230.16 × 6,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,153.32x = 218,362,027.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,362,027.39/22,153.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,856.85

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