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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,153.39, 33,226.99 and 6,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,153.39, 33,226.99 and 6,359.80 is: 9,538.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,153.39 : 33,226.99 = 6,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,153.39/33,226.99 = 6,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,153.39x = 33,226.99 × 6,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,153.39x = 211,317,011.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,317,011.00/22,153.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,538.81

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