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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,153.47, 33,235.67 and 6,571.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,153.47, 33,235.67 and 6,571.09 is: 9,858.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,153.47 : 33,235.67 = 6,571.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,153.47/33,235.67 = 6,571.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,153.47x = 33,235.67 × 6,571.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,153.47x = 218,394,578.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,394,578.78/22,153.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,858.26

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