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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,153.91, 33,231.06 and 6,571.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,153.91, 33,231.06 and 6,571.53 is: 9,857.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,153.91 : 33,231.06 = 6,571.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,153.91/33,231.06 = 6,571.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,153.91x = 33,231.06 × 6,571.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,153.91x = 218,378,907.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,378,907.72/22,153.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,857.36

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