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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,153.59, 33,236.10 and 6,570.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,153.59, 33,236.10 and 6,570.81 is: 9,857.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,153.59 : 33,236.10 = 6,570.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,153.59/33,236.10 = 6,570.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,153.59x = 33,236.10 × 6,570.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,153.59x = 218,388,098.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,388,098.24/22,153.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,857.91

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